used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
(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 They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
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 story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
Flossie
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From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
Freddie
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From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
how
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From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope, some day, I may be able to do you as great a service as you did me."
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 story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
required or under orders
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The story was told of the falling tree, and how nearly Flossie and Freddie had been caught under it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
at the time that
From this reading And the time was nearer than Mr. Bobbsey supposed when he could do a kindness to the lumber foreman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They all walked back to the log cabin near the other buildings, all of which made what was called the "lumber camp."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TRAIN CRASH "Well, Mr. Dayton," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a moment's pause, "as I said before, I do not know how to thank you for what you did to save Flossie and Freddie.
