used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
Patterson
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From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
Pattersons
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From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some old residents, the Pattersons among the number, clung to their homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Anne was the innocent cause of trouble between Pat and his father.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Washington grew, fashion favored other sections, and the stately homes of Georgetown were stranded among small shops and dingy tenements.
at the time that
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mansion was a roomy, old-fashioned house which his grandfather Patterson had built when Georgetown was a fashionable suburb of the capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Patterson came back in the early summer to spend a few weeks with his son at the old home in Georgetown before midsummer heat drove them to mountains or seashore.
