Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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 "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

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

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

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From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

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From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

your grandmother

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

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

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

with speed

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had gone to the next apartment to play with Laddie.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

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

From this reading "Does that mean we've got to go back?" asked Bert.

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

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

at the time that

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

which person or people

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A QUEER RIDE Nan and Bert, who were in the room with their mother and father when the letter was read, looked quickly at Mr. Bobbsey.

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

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "We haven't seen half enough of New York," added Nan.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, no, you won't have to come back with me," said Mr. Bobbsey.