used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
Andy
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From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
batesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
gettin
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From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
Gineral
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From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
half-past
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From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
he's
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From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
It's
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From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
niver
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From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
O'Callaghan
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From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here it is the first of December and him three months at Gineral Brady's and gettin' fat on it.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
be seated
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Well, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's Andy that makes me astonished quite," observed Mrs. O'Callaghan.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
up to a particular time
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
(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, mother, he's got a nice big room by himself to sleep in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He niver got fat to home, and that's what bates me."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There were three to sit by the kitchen stove now and talk of an evening from half-past nine till ten, and they were the widow and Pat and Mike.
