used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
a quantity of money
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
engage in
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
Renée
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From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
make steady
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
that'll
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From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
valentinesnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading And so beautifully had the little valentines been made that Brown Brothers immediately ordered ten dozen dinner cards!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat’s figures were like a Chinese puzzle running up and down the pages of her imposing ledger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rush of business set Pat at the company’s books which had gotten into such a muddle that they had to be taken to Daddy to be straightened out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first Renée was aghast at the amount of work, but with Pat to help her and by steady application--although Aunt Pen was firm in her command that the work must not interfere with the outdoor play--she was able to complete the orders by the first of February.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There, I guess _that’ll_ make us work!"
