used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Yes," replied his brother, "I certainly do.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes," replied his brother, "I certainly do.
without doubt or question
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
dearly loved
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," replied his brother, "I certainly do.
don't
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From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
made afraid
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied his brother, "I certainly do.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
Huntingdon
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From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
immediately past
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
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 "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied his brother, "I certainly do.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
carry out
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That seems to be what he has in view, for clearly he has made this country too hot to hold him."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that he will take himself away to America or Australia before long?
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Walter; "but I am persuaded that my sister was frightened by the man into writing the last part of that letter;--don't you think so, Amos?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I only hope it may be so," rejoined Mr Huntingdon, "for it is a miserable business, look at it which way you will."
