Background for ah

ah

/ɑː/

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pronoun

The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.

Examples :

"Ah, my younger sister is finally home from school. "

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pronoun

The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

Examples :

"Mom drove my sister and I to school."

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noun

An instance of the interjection ah.

Examples :

"Her "ah" of relief was audible even through the noisy cafeteria. "

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verb

To give a cry of "ah".

Examples :

"Seeing the delicious cake, the child ah'd with delight. "

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interjection

An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

Examples :

""Ah," said Maria, finally understanding the complicated math problem. "

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interjection

A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.

Examples :

""Ah," said Maria, pausing before her piano piece, "I need to practice a little more to get the right rhythm." "

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