aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
Bert
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From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
Flossie
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From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
Freddie
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From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
the act of departing
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
come to pass
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
Hickson
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From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
Hiram
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From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
the force of workers available
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
strewed
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From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
We'd
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From this reading "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
which person or people
From this reading At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S STORY Mr. Bobbsey caught Flossie and Freddie up in his arms and started to run with them.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They saw the railroad men and other persons running away after the warning shout had been given, and Bert and Nan wondered what was going to happen.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading As the Bobbsey twins were thus hurried out of any possible danger the two older children looked back over their shoulders, down to where the railroad wreck was strewed about along the tracks.
