used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I--I'm caught!" he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
Bobbsey
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From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I--I'm caught!" he answered.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Freddie, what's the matter?" she cried.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
dryest
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From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
FLOSSIE
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From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
Freddie
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From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I'm caught!" he answered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I'm caught!" he answered.
I'm
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From this reading "I--I'm caught!" he answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh, Freddie, what's the matter?" she cried.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
not one, and not any
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Freddie, what's the matter?" she cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
look attentively
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
what's
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From this reading "Oh, Freddie, what's the matter?" she cried.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
which person or people
From this reading FLOSSIE IS TANGLED Flossie Bobbsey, who had been sitting on the cleanest and dryest log she could find near the edge of the stream to watch Freddie wade, jumped up as she heard him cry.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been wishing she was with him, white stockings or none.
