used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "In the most legitimate way," said Ashton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
having the place or position changed
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading "In the most legitimate way," said Ashton.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
engage in
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In the most legitimate way," said Ashton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
not any; not one
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
on the contrary
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the most legitimate way," said Ashton.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is rather of the butterfly order of girls, but there is no harm in her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
under normal conditions
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
Vernons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In the most legitimate way," said Ashton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should you have a good deal to do with them?" asked Captain Morgan, hastily, and it must be added rather testily, for the old man's usually placid humour had been disturbed of late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as it is likely that I shall have a good deal to do with the Vernons----" "What do you want with the Vernons?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, if you will let me, I will send down Emma for a little fresh air and to make your acquaintance, grandmother.
