used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
Dorothy
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
Margaret
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From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
Ned
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From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
Peggy
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From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She has led a lonely life,' answered lady Margaret, 'and has read a many old-fashioned books.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Alas, Ned! hast thou not been more than much from me already?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
up to a particular time
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading 'She seems a right companion for thee, Peggy, and I am glad of it, for I shall be much from thee--more and more, I fear, till this bitter weather be gone by.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
at the time that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE 'What an old-fashioned damsel it is!' said lord Herbert when Dorothy had left the room.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thou wilt certainly be killed, though thou hast not yet a scratch on thy blessed body.
