used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
coach-and-fournoun
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
a young female
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
IntroduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid toad.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
ToadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I suppose you want to go off in a coach-and-four!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you can stop here as a Toad,” replied the girl with much spirit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Introduce me to your worthy aunt, if you will be so kind, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”
