used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Agony and passion stopped his utterance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agony and passion stopped his utterance.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "O Andrew, man--speak!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
I've
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From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
is't
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From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
something that is lost
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "O Andrew, man--speak!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Andrew, man--speak!
and nothing more
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Agony and passion stopped his utterance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
siller
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From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
express in speech
From this reading "O Andrew, man--speak!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Agony and passion stopped his utterance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The foul fiend?" exclaimed her father.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_Only_ the loss!" cried he, turning upon her like a fury--"only the loss!"
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Agony and passion stopped his utterance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Andrew, jewel--what is't?" added his wife; "if it be only the loss o' siller, Heaven be praised! for I've neither had peace nor comfort since ye got it."
