Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

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From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

a youthful male person

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

take in solid food

From this reading "Oh, the turtle will eat him up!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here, Freddie!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, the turtle will eat him up!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

your grandmother

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, the turtle will eat him up!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

above and across; more than

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

cut with a saw

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

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

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

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

From this reading "Oh, the turtle will eat him up!

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

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

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN THE THEATRE There was a scream from Nan, another from Flossie, and a sort of grunt of surprise from Bert, as they saw Freddie disappear over the railing of the tank, and come into view a second later on the back of the turtle, which was as much surprised as, probably, the little boy himself.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He and his wife had so often to ask what Flossie or Freddie were doing, as the smaller twins were so often in mischief, that the father did it this time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh, the turtle will eat him up!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What are you doing down there?" asked Mr. Bobbsey, before he thought what he was saying.