used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
dishwashingnounUS /ˈdɪʃwɑːʃɪŋ/
the act of washing dishes
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
else
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From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
every person
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
it's
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From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
for more time
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
not any; not one
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
not one, and not any
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But it's none of my business, of course," he told himself.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Pat, I forgot to give Mr. Brady the list of things that I want sent up this morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
at the time that
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was always a mystery to the boy why Mrs. Brady called her husband "Mr. Brady" when everybody else said General Brady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pat looked up from his dishwashing sympathetically, for there was perplexity in the kindly tone and on the face no longer young.
