used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My mother, I am her only child," answered Dermot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's that?" asked the sailor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
cannot
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From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My mother, I am her only child," answered Dermot.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
Dermot
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From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
the organ of sight
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My mother, I am her only child," answered Dermot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
go away from a place
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother, I am her only child," answered Dermot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
and nothing more
From this reading "My mother, I am her only child," answered Dermot.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Who's that?" asked the sailor.
express in words
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
a male human offspring
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who's that?" asked the sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
there's
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From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
communicated in words
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
Who's
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From this reading "Who's that?" asked the sailor.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dermot was pleased with the compliment paid him, though uttered in a rough way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I ran away from my mother, and yet I was her only son," replied the sailor, as he dashed a tear from his eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! if I had my heart's wish, I would do as you say," he answered; "but there's one I cannot leave, and I do not think you would if you were in my place."
