used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
(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 A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it really a goat, Mother?" asked Bert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
Bert
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From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
Bobbsey
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From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
BUMPYadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmpi/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
give expression to
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
Flossie
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From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
Freddie
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From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Is it really a goat, Mother?" asked Bert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it really a goat, Mother?" asked Bert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Is it really a goat, Mother?" asked Bert.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
carry out
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
that's
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From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
(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, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, that's what this postal says," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BUMPY RIDE The Bobbsey twins--all four of them--stood in a circle about their mother, looking eagerly at her and at the postal card which Nan had handed to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Freddie and Flossie were smiling expectantly while Nan and Bert looked as though they were not quite sure whether or not it was a joke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A goat and cart have arrived at the express office, and your father is asked to come to get them and take them away."
