adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
Bobbsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
Freddie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
Hardee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
Lemby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck 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 "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Does he really own this water?" asked Bert.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bobbsey, after a bit, "I guess the only thing for us to do is to go back, until we are anchored in some part of Lemby Creek that doesn't belong to Mr. Hardee."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OFF AGAIN "What are we going to do?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, as she stood at the side of her husband on the deck of the houseboat.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey was looking at the wire fence, as though trying to find a way to get past it--either under it, or over it, or to one side or the other of it.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course he did not think it wise to try little Freddie's plan of breaking the wire with a "cutter thing" such as the telephone men carried.
