used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
anew
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
(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 As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
Bert
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From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
Bobbsey
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
Emeline's
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
Flossie
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From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
Freddie
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From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
come to pass
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey watched her husband.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey watched her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey watched her husband.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
the local environment
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
on the contrary
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HAPPY DAYS Mr. Bobbsey sat looking at Aunt Emeline's letter, reading parts of it over again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Bobbsey twins looked at their father and mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great hope was beginning to come into the hearts of Bert and Nan.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey watched her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for Flossie and Freddie, they were rather too small to know what it was all about, but they realized that something had happened that did not happen every day.
