anew
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
custards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
Finels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
express in words
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
express in words
From this reading "Go down stairs, and tell her I am not at home, Patty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say that I am sick, then, and can not be disturbed; and, Patty, tell the cook to see that her custards are ready for dessert; Mr. Finels dines here to-day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I knew you wouldn't like to hear it, ma'am."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She's down stairs, she's back again, the young woman and her baby.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did tell her so, knowing your mind, ma'am; but she said I was mistaken, for that she saw you at the window."
