used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
every person
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
your parents
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
Grossman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
the force of workers available
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
on one occasion
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He showed his sense," said Miss Grossman.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I have earned a good character from you, I’m so glad!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
Toney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Dove smiled sadly as Toney disappeared, then she remarked, "It is most good-natured of you, indeed it is.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
whirly-gigging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Everyone has danced at least once, I’ve seen to it, though one man declared ’twas wonderful folks did like whirly-gigging round so much!’"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must find enough breath to dance with a few more of our men, but please rest a little, Lady Carew; you have been a real helper!"
