used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "This last quotation did Willie's business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
Darsy
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From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
denyin't
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From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "This last quotation did Willie's business.
doot
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From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
and nothing more
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
set down according to a plan
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
immediately past
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
Nae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
on one occasion
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "This last quotation did Willie's business.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
recurring again and again
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
express in words
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
a quantity of money
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
carry out
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Come, come,' said Mr Darsy, shedding tears of delight, and taking Willie by the arm to conduct him into the house, 'let us settle this small matter at once, and off hand.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
wha
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From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Nae denyin't,' said Willie; 'and to a' wha doot it, I wad say-- Know, then, this truth (enough for man to know), Virtue alone is happiness below.'
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading "This last quotation did Willie's business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, as he repeated the last line, he laid his hand with solemn emphasis on his heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just say at once, my friend, the lowest sum you really will take for these horses, and they are mine.
