used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
(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 "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh! has anything happened to any of the children?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh! has anything happened to any of the children?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
Bobbsey
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh! has anything happened to any of the children?"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
Dinah
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DINAH'S
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From this reading DINAH'S UPSET "What's the matter?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
flatter'n
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From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
Freddie
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From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
li'l
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From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DINAH'S UPSET "What's the matter?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! has anything happened to any of the children?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
pancakenounUS /ˈpænkeɪk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
PorenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
s'pects
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From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINAH'S UPSET "What's the matter?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Pore li'l Freddie am done smashed all up flatter'n a pancake, Mrs. Bobbsey!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading DINAH'S UPSET "What's the matter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
What's
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From this reading DINAH'S UPSET "What's the matter?
which person or people
From this reading What has happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had run out to the front porch, upon hearing the excited cries, and the exclamations of fat Dinah, the cook.
Yes'm
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From this reading "Yes'm, I s'pects there has, ma'am," said Dinah.
