Chapter XXII

in addition

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

rid of obstructions

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

destroyed or killed

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

moving with great haste

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

and nothing more

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

your grandmother

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

and nothing more

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

cut with a saw

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading And he heard the cries of fire, not only shouted by Flossie and Freddie, but also by Mrs. Pry.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He, also, saw and smelled the smoke.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The old lady in her excitement, and in spite of the pain in her back, had gotten out of bed and was hurrying around the room, gathering up such of her things as she could find.

which person or people

From this reading JUST IN TIME Bert Bobbsey, who had gone out to clear some of the snow from the side porch, hurried back into the house just as Nan called to him.