(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
anew
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
Dorothy
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From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
I'd
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From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
I'll
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From this reading "So I'll write.
I'm
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From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
I've
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From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
it's
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From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
and nothing more
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
engage in
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
not any; not one
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
on the contrary
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
shan't
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From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I'll write.
not in physical motion
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Or better still, if it's not too much trouble for you to come and see me again----?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
won't
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From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
produce a literary work
From this reading "So I'll write.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've no proposal to make off-hand, you see--and I'm rather afraid that just at present I shan't be able to come and see you----" There were signs in Mr. Miller's bearing of another access of reverence.
you'll
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From this reading Perhaps I'd better write first.--But you'll have tea, won't you?"
you've
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From this reading "I shall have to think over what you've been saying," Dorothy said.
