having fair knowledge of
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
for the reason that
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
blistersnounUS /ˈblɪstərz/
plural of “blister” — a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading STARBIRD'S DREAM.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
Lyman
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From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
Lyman's
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From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
the season of growth
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
Starbird
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From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
STARBIRD'S
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From this reading STARBIRD'S DREAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
(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 His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His blisters were so troublesome that he had to go to Squire Lyman's every day to have them done up, and in that way Patty grew very well acquainted with him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Before spring the whole family felt as if they had always known him, and Mrs. Lyman called him Frank, because she and his mother had been "girls together."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Starbird began the school with his hands in mittens; but for all that he governed the big boys without the least effort.
