make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
avails
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From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see indeed that it avails not that any one should follow her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back to the palace."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day they amused themselves until it was time to go to meat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And to the palace they went, and they spent that night in songs and feasting, as it pleased them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And by Heaven," said he, "she must needs have an errand to some one in this plain, if her haste would allow her to declare it.
