of[uhv, ov; unstressed uh v or, esp. before consonants, uh] Spell SyllablesExamples Word Originpreposition1.(used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.):within a mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.2.(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source):a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.3.(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason):to die of hunger.4.(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents):a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.5.(used to indicate apposition or identity):Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?6.(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category):the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.7.(used to indicate possession, connection, or association):the king of France; the property of the church. have[hav; unstressed huh v, uh v; for 26 usually haf] Spell SyllablesSynonyms Examples Word Originverb (used with object), present singular 1st person have, 2nd have or (Archaic) hast, 3rd has or (Archaic) hath, present plural have; past singular 1st person had, 2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or haddest, 3rd had, past plural had; past participle had; present participle having.1.to possess; own; hold for use; contain:He has property. The work has an index.2.to hold, possess, or accept in some relation, as of kindred or relative position:He wanted to marry her, but she wouldn't have him.3.to get, receive, or take:to have a part in a play; to have news.4.to experience, undergo, or endure, as joy or pain:Have a good time. He had a heart attack last year.5.to hold in mind, sight, etc.:to have doubts.6.to cause to, as by command or invitation:Have him come here at five.7.to be related to or be in a certain relation to:She has three cousins. He has a kind boss.8.to show or exhibit in action or words:She had the crust to refuse my invitation.9.to be identified or distinguished by; possess the characteristic of:He has a mole on his left cheek. This wood has a silky texture.10.to engage in or carry on:to have a talk; to have a fight.11.to partake of; eat or drink:He had cake and coffee for dessert.12.to permit or allow:I will not have any talking during the concert.13.to assert, maintain, or represent as being:Rumor has it that she's going to be married.14.to know, understand, or be skilled in:to have neither Latin nor Greek.15.to beget or give birth to:to have a baby.16.to hold an advantage over:He has you there.17.to outwit, deceive, or cheat:We realized we'd been had by an expert con artist.18.to control or possess through bribery; bribe.19.to gain possession of:There is none to be had at that price.20.to hold or put in a certain position or situation:The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him.21.to exercise, display, or make use of:Have pity on him.22.to invite or cause to be present as a companion or guest:We had Evelyn and Everett over for dinner. He has his bodyguard with him at all times.23.to engage in sexual intercourse with.Expandverb (used without object), present singular 1st person have, 2nd have or (Archaic) hast, 3rd has or (Archaic) hath, present plural have; past singular 1st person had, 2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or haddest, 3rd had, past plural had; past participle had; present participle having.24.to be in possession of money or wealth:There are some who have and some who have not.auxiliary verb, present singular 1st person have, 2nd have or (Archaic) hast, 3rd has or (Archaic) hath, present plural have; past singular 1st person had, 2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or haddest, 3rd had, past plural had; past participle had; present participle having.25.(used with a past participle to form perfect tenses):She has gone. It would have been an enjoyable party if he hadn't felt downcast.26.to be required, compelled, or under obligation (followed by infinitival to, with or without a main verb):I have to leave now. I didn't want to study, but I had to.noun27.Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not ).Verb phrases28.have at, to go at vigorously; attack:First he decided to have at his correspondence.Idioms29.had better /best, ought to:You'd better go now, it's late.30.had rather. rather (def 7).31.have done, to cease; finish:It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle.32.have had it,to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing:I've been working like a fool, but now I've had it.to suffer defeat; fail:He was a great pitcher, but after this season he'll have had it.to have missed a last opportunity:He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they'd had it.to become unpopular or passé:Quiz shows have had it.33.have it coming, to merit or deserve:When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming.34.have it in for, to plan or wish to do something unpleasant to; hold a grudge against:She has it in for intelligent students who fail to use their abilities.35.have it out, to come to an understanding or decision through discussion or combat:We've been in disagreement about this for a long time, and I think we should have it out, once and for all.
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