used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
Downland's
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From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
in a serious manner
From this reading “It’s of vital importance,” he said earnestly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
a boy or man
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “It’s of vital importance,” he said earnestly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
It's
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From this reading “It’s of vital importance,” he said earnestly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s of vital importance,” he said earnestly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear fellow, it is impossible,” he said.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lord Downland’s private secretary shook his head.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “It’s of vital importance,” he said earnestly.
(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 “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herrick did know it, for the speaker and he were first cousins, and good friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’d manage it for _you_ if it could be done for any one; you know that well enough.”
