used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “It will not be until next week.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
PATTERnounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Bunny and Sue did not know this, but it is true.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It will not be until next week.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
Wango
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It will not be until next week.”
(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 “Well, then I’m going to keep on teaching Patter and Wango to swing in the trapeze,” said Bunny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
at any time that; every time that
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Brown and her friends were kept very busy, and when Bunny asked when he and Sue could take Patter to the opera house, where the fair was to be held, and make him stand up and hold the ticket basket, Mrs. Brown said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will not be until next week.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PATTER AND THE KITTEN There is a great deal of work to be done whenever a church fair is held.
