used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
Barlows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
recognizable; marked
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
hit-or-missadjective
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
Hurly-Burly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
slipshodadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/
marked by great carelessness
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATLANTIC CITY Patty's day at the Barlows' was a decided contrast to her visit at Mrs. Allen's.
(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 Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patty well remembered her visit at their summer home which they called the Hurly-Burly, and she could not see that their city residence was any less deserving of the name.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows' everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion.
which person or people
From this reading Her Aunt Grace and Uncle Ted were jolly, good-natured people, who cared little about system or method in their home.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The result was that things often went wrong, but nobody cared especially if they did.
