(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 The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
Curlytops
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From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
at any time
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
set up or found
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
Janet
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From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
take the midday meal
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
NICKNACKnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Curlytops and Daddy Martin drove over to the Home in Grandpa Martin’s big wagon and there found Hal, all ready and eagerly waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, we’ve got some lunch, too!” cried Janet.
(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 Nor was it far from the Home where Hal Chester and other crippled boys and girls were staying until they were made well and strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
in or at the place that
From this reading NICKNACK RUNS AWAY Clover Lake was not far from the farmhouse where the Curlytops were spending their happy vacation days in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sitting on the steps with his little packet of lunch ever since sunrise, one of the nurses said.
