used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
(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 I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
react verbally
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JEFF REMONSTRATES.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
Bathalina's
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From this reading And that reminds me of Bathalina's room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
travel across or pass over
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
Flossy's
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From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
how
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From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
JEFF
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From this reading AUNT JEFF REMONSTRATES.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
Patty-pat
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From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading And that reminds me of Bathalina's room.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
REMONSTRATES
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From this reading AUNT JEFF REMONSTRATES.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And that reminds me of Bathalina's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that reminds me of Bathalina's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have to endure my own company all the time, you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
(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 "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it makes you feel bad to have me cross," Patty said one morning, in answer to a remonstrance of Flossy's, "think how much worse it is for me to be cross.
you'll
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From this reading "Well, Patty-pat," Flossy answered meditatively, "be happy and you'll be virtuous.
