a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
any thing at all
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
Dan
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From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
Dhu
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From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
I'll
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From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It was ludicrous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
and nothing more
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
Shenac
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From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
Shenac's
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From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
express a supposition
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It might have been Angus Dhu himself, by the way it was said, Shenac thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If the morning is fair, I'll need Shenac's help at the hay, mother," said Dan with an air.
an affirmative
From this reading Her mother did not seem to see anything ludicrous in it, however; for she only answered,-- "Oh yes, Dan; if it should be fair, I suppose I can wait."
