used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
(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 NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
any thing at all
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
aren't
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From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
Bert
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From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
Bobbsey
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From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
Dinah
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From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
else
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From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
Flossie
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From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
Freddie
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From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the act of departing
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I guess we're all ready, Daddy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I guess we're all ready, Daddy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
a special situation
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
we're
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From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
(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 A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We aren't going so far, but what we can send for anything we forget, which is a good thing.
WhiskernounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the steps in front of him, or else down the front walk, were his wife, Nan, Bert, Flossie, Freddie, Sam, Dinah, Snoop, in his traveling crate, Whisker, the goat, hitched to his wagon, and a pile of trunks, boxes and other things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If we're not ready we never will be," said Mrs. Bobbsey with a sigh and a laugh, as she looked over everything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE "Well, are you all ready?" asked Daddy Bobbsey, as he came out and locked the front door.
