used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
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 You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — 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 "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
banknotenounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊt/
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
for the reason that
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
burs
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From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
increase twofold
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
a young female
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
lambie
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From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
engage in
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
Patterson
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From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
she's
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From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
do one's shopping
From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
ten-cent
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From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She has to have a double portion," he explained, "because she's a girl--and little--and has to make up lost time."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
Yep
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From this reading "Yep, dad," said Pat, nodding agreement to each of these reasons and adding another, "and she has such gangs of people to send things to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
You'll
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From this reading You'll have to go to the ten-cent shop, Nancy Anne, or borrow from my bank.
you've
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From this reading Wherever you've been, you've picked up friends, like--like a little woolly lambie gathers burs."
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Time you youngsters were doing your Christmas shopping," said Mr. Patterson the next morning, laying a generous banknote by Pat's plate and two crisp notes by Anne's.
