used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
(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 It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
any thing at all
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
for the reason that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
dearly loved
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
don't
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From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
else
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From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
at any time
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the head of a state government
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Hugh
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From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
I'm
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From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
others
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From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
carry out
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
to-morrow
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From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
what's
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From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
at the time that
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
produce a literary work
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
