adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
Bobbsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For the cruel whip hurt.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
FENCEverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the cruel whip hurt.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
Hardee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading For the cruel whip hurt.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Hold on a minute, Mr. Hardee!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, when he was near enough to make himself heard.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For the cruel whip hurt.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE WIRE FENCE Mr. Bobbsey did not waste any time talking.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a run and a jump he was on shore, and then he started across the meadow toward the place where the mean farmer was whipping Will, who was crying out loud.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Back on the deck of the houseboat Mrs. Bobbsey, the twins, their cousins and Dinah watched and waited to see what would happen.
