used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
Diroms
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From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
Effie
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From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
every person
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
and nothing more
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
for more time
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
not any; not one
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
Ogilvie
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From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
carry out
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We are their nearest neighbours--and they will take it kind if we lose no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading So we will be on the safe side, whatever happens.
which person or people
From this reading It can do no harm, for everybody knows who _we_ are, Effie, and it may do good.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We will just go without waiting any longer,” said Mrs. Ogilvie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for these old cats, it will be little matter to the Diroms what they do--but your papa, that is a different affair.
