past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked the little boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
Bobbsey
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked the little boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But look!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
else
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From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, nothing falled on me!" exclaimed Flossie.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
falled
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From this reading "No, nothing falled on me!" exclaimed Flossie.
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
Flossie
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
Freddie
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked the little boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But look!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked the little boy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, nothing falled on me!" exclaimed Flossie.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, nothing falled on me!" exclaimed Flossie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, nothing falled on me!" exclaimed Flossie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
be standing; be upright
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked the little boy.
at the time that
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO Freddie Bobbsey, called away from looking at the magazine pictures on the news stand, came running over when he heard Flossie shout.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did something else fall on you, Flossie, like the sheets flopping over your head?"
