used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "No, not to-morrow—some day."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not to-morrow—some day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
Patchy-pants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No, not to-morrow—some day."
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow, Father?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
watering-can
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
at the time that
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Never mind what the Jones boy says," he told you, and he was not angry with you for throwing the watering-can.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little green spout of it was broken when you picked it up, but Father said he would buy you a new one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your—father—hasn’t—got—any— store—any—more—old—Patchy-pants— old—Patchy-pants—old—" And then suddenly the Jones boy fled, and when you looked around there was Father standing behind you by the geraniums.
