used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
afore
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
Blanche
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From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
didna
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading What a nice, funny name!
usually; as a rule
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
a young female
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
I'm
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
kens
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
leddy
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
Morag
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Morag! is that your name?
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading What a nice, funny name!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Morag! is that your name?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
thinkin
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From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is generally so very naughty to strangers; he surely must have seen you before?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No, leddy, I didna see him afore; but I'm thinkin' he kens fine, Morag likes a' dogs," said the little girl, in a low, timid voice, as she smiled and patted Chance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a nice, funny name!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you and Chance seem quite friends," exclaimed Blanche, with a feeling of relief, not unmingled with astonishment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Morag! is that your name?
