used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
Bobbsey
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From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "HERE COMES SNAP!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
Flossie
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From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
Freddie
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From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "HERE COMES SNAP!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
and nothing more
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
engage in
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
on one occasion
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They could just dimly make out the faces of each other in the dimness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
SNAPverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "HERE COMES SNAP!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The sound came once more through the darkness to the little Bobbsey twins, and as they listened to it Flossie and Freddie looked at one another in surprise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mamma!" cried a voice, for it was a voice that had caused the queer sound; yet it did not sound like the voice of man, woman or child.
