used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
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 "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
Bert
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From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
Bobbsey
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From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
Bobbseys
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From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
Charley
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From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
Danny
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From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
Flossie
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From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
Freddie
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From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
occurring by chance
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
Rugg
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From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
an educational institution
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Monday morning was the day set for the start of the Bobbsey twins for the great West.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm going out West to be a cowboy when I grow up."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had said good-bye to their school friends the Friday before, and now, while the bells were ringing to call the other boys and girls to their classes, Bert, Nan, Flossie and Freddie stood on their front porch and watched their friends go past.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could be you!" added Charley Mason, as he swung his strap of books over his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, but you are lucky!" called Danny Rugg to Bert, as the Bobbseys waved their hands to him.
