used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe they will,” said the old lady.
BERT'S
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From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
Bobbsey
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From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
children's
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From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
Dinah
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From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
don't
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From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
divisible by two
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
set up or found
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
made afraid
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I don’t believe they will,” said the old lady.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
mah
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From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
myse'f
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From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
absolutely essential
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I don’t believe they will,” said the old lady.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
PryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
an educational institution
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
express in words
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “The Bobbsey twins--especially the older ones--seem quite able to look after themselves, even if Sam has to go.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
at the time that
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
wif
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From this reading “But wif Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey away, I don’t want mah honey lambs to git frightened.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t believe they will,” said the old lady.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I kin git along by myse’f, without any man,” Dinah had said to Mrs. Pry when they had talked it over before the children came home from school.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading BERT’S TUMBLE Truth to tell, Dinah had worried more on the children’s account than on her own when it was found necessary for Sam to go to his brother, after a telegram had been received calling him to the South.
