afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHERE ARE THEY?"
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
Bobbsey
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From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cook repeated her question.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by stray cats and stray children?"
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "What do you mean by stray cats and stray children?"
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by stray cats and stray children?"
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
Flossie
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From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
Freddie
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From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the cook repeated her question.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by stray cats and stray children?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the cook repeated her question.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading But the cook repeated her question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHERE ARE THEY?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The little Bobbsey twins had not heard what the cook said to Tom after he had asked for something to eat.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE ARE THEY?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Freddie and Flossie walked slowly up the yard, away from the empty rabbit house, and stood at the foot of the back steps up which Tom Walker had hurried to ask the cook for something to eat for the "stray children."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by stray cats and stray children?"
