used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
deem to be
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
one or the other of two
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
Fortescue
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From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
take the midday meal
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
engage in
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
express in words
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present occasion was too serious, however, to make him consider either his chop or port.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Major loathed having lunch anywhere except at home, where he invariably ate a chop specially prepared, and drank a glass of old port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
Won't
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From this reading I can help you if you can help me--" "Won't you stay and have lunch with me?" said Mrs Fortescue suddenly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; that is just what I think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all," she said, her words coming out with a pause between each, "we had best, as you say, be friendly in the matter."
