used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the face did not go away as they looked at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the face did not go away as they looked at it.
Bert
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From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
Flossie
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From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
Freddie
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From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
a quick look
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the face did not go away as they looked at it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the face did not go away as they looked at it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
the season of growth
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the face did not go away as they looked at it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Certainly there was a queer, blue face staring at the three twins from over the top of the bushes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
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 Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Bert looked up and had a glimpse of what had startled Freddie.
at the time that
From this reading Flossie had gone down to the spring to get a cupful of water, and so was not near her little brother when he gave the cry of alarm.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE DRIFTING BOAT At first Nan and Bert did not know whether Freddie was playing some trick or not.
