used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
Armytage
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From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
terminate
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
a female human offspring
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
desponding
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From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
don't
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From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
Eddanoun
tropical starchy tuberous root
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
a boy or man
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
engage in
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
Ronald
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From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
only a very short time before
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald thought that his father was taking too desponding a view of matters.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll hope, father, that in this instance you are mistaken as to Colonel Armytage," he answered, in a cheerful tone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am sure that you would like both his wife and daughter."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But Edda has promised to be mine, and her father could scarcely wish to make her break her word," answered Ronald, with a simplicity which would have made a man of the world smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would not damp your spirits, lad; but if you would escape having your hopes stranded, don't trust too much to promises."
