used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have ye never thought of it, ma’am?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Have ye never thought of it, ma’am?"
engage in
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Have ye never thought of it, ma’am?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
express in words
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Have ye never thought of it, ma’am?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
(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 "I should like very well to see Mary married," says the other, demurely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An excellent wife!" exclaims the Laird; and then he adds, with a tone approaching to severity, "I tell ye he will be a fortunate man that gets her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And I know she would make an excellent wife."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Have ye never thought of it, ma’am?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A young woman in her position should have a husband to protect her, that is what I am sure of.
