used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
cheerful-like
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From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
Guthrie'snounUS /ˈɡʌθriz/
possessive form of “guthrie” — United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
Howse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
and nothing more
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
soldier-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
express in speech
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Howse, Major Guthrie's butler, his one-time soldier-servant, was speaking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, ma'am, there was nothing, ma'am, to act, so to speak, in the nature of a warning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She said that their coming to our help just now in the way they had done had quite reconciled her to them."
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday she was more cheerful-like than usual, talking a good bit about the Russians.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Guthrie had much enjoyed your visit, and, if I may say so, ma'am, the visit of your young lady, last Thursday.
