used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
not being in a specified place
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
Don't
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From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
the act of departing
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
Goude
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From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
not one, and not any
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
at the time that
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading M. Goude grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't come back with any of your number short.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping.
