adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
Bert
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From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
Flossie
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From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
Freddie
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From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan moved a little closer to her mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bert tried to look brave, and as though he did not care.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is it somebody come to take the boat away from us?" he asked in his high-pitched, childish voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Flossie, she, too, was a little frightened, but Freddie did not seem at all alarmed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STRANGE BOY The Bobbsey twins looked at one another, and then at their mother, as Mr. Bobbsey went out of the living room of the houseboat, toward the stairway that led up on deck.
