'd

v. colloq. (usu. after pronouns) had, would (I'd; he'd).
Etymology: abbr.

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\(ə)d\ verb

Etymology: contraction of had, would, did

1. : had

they'd gone

2.

a. : would I

he'd go

b. : should

3. : did

what'd you say?

where'd he go?

'd you see what I saw?

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1. contraction of had: I was glad they'd gone.

2. contraction of did: Where'd they go?

3. contraction of should or would: He'd like to go. I'd like to remind you of your promise.

4. contraction of -ed: She OK'd the plan.

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'd /d/ short form of ↑had¹, ↑would or ↑did; see also ↑'dst

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contraction of

■ had

they'd already gone

■ would

I'd expect that

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/əd after t or d; d elsewhere/

— used as a contraction of had, would, and did

When they arrived, we'd [=we had] already left.

If you'd [=you would] like to learn more, go to our Web site.

Where'd [=where did] he go?