used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
cannot
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From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
don't
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From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
a young female
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
O'Callaghan's
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From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Pat stepped out into the kitchen and donned his apron in a downcast mood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
to-day
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From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uplift of his mother's praise had passed, and the fact remained that to-day he was to go out to service like a girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little boys were up and stowed here and there waiting for breakfast.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some little boys cannot be kept in bed mornings as long as their elders could wish, and the widow's little boys were of that kind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Get up, if you want to," was Mrs. O'Callaghan's counsel to her youngest sons, "but see to it you don't get under Pat's feet.
