used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
Bertie
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From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PAT'S VISIT HOME.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
engage in
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
PAT'SnounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading PAT'S VISIT HOME.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In a few days he was able to go down stairs.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
the act of using
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PAT'S VISIT HOME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope my readers have become so much interested in Pat Riley that they will be as glad to hear from him as Bertie was.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The first use he made of his liberty was to make a reel for Mrs. Taylor to wind her yarn on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We left him, as you know, in Mrs. Taylor's back chamber, making tops for the children.
