adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
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 He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
Bobbsey
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From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
Hardee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
Romano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It does seem to hinder us," said Mr. Bobbsey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It doesn't look so--unless we can fly over that," and her brother Bert pointed to the metal strands that went from post to post.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He looked at Mr. Hardee, who seemed to think it all a fine joke.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY "Oh, papa, can't we go on to Lake Romano?" asked Nan, as she came up on deck with Dorothy, and saw the big wire fence stretched across the creek to stop them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was trying to think of what would be best to do.
