used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
else
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
Erradeen
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From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
Erradeen's
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
Forrester
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
Hamish
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oona, you will just let Hamish know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oona, you will just let Hamish know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
for more time
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
Oona
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From this reading Oona, you will just let Hamish know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
a special situation
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will be very late, and half of them will have colds.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mrs. Forrester was most willing to put Hamish and the boat, or anything else she possessed, at Lord Erradeen's service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is just the most sensible thing you could do," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Lord Erradeen, since you are here, will you not stay a little longer, and get your dinner before you go?
