adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
Bobbsey
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From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
clar
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From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
dan
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From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
Dinah
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From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
Dorothy
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From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
houseboatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
movin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
SNAPverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
SNOOPverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There they found Mrs. Bobbsey and Dinah putting away some of the things that had been brought on board at the last moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SNOOP AND SNAP Nan and Dorothy, after waving good-bye to the girl friends on the dock, went down to the living room of the houseboat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, not quite as bad as that," said Mrs. Bobbsey, with a laugh.
wussnounUS /wʌs/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
yeahadverbUS /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading "I 'clar t' goodness!" exclaimed the colored cook, "dish yeah houseboatin' am wuss dan movin'!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Nan, dear?
