used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
at or in the front
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
in the recent past
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
a brief written record
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
with little or no delay
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
tradespeoplenoun
people engaged in trade
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * The late Charles Matthews now and then failed, like some of the rest of us, in meeting his bills as promptly as the tradespeople concerned could desire.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
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From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Your father, the elder--Berry, would have had more sense.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Whereupon Matthews, with virtuous rage, seized his pen and wrote him the following note:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On one occasion a brisk young tailor, named Berry, lately succeeded to his father’s business, sent in his account somewhat ahead of time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be a goose--Berry, to send me your bill--Berry, before it is due--Berry.
