used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing 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 Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
(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 ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
of short duration or distance
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
the act of departing
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
not in action or at work
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
Mullins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading For my part, I respect him; he may be a rough diamond, but he is a diamond all the same."
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
express in speech
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He is out and probably in the city, he is a great publisher, you know, and extremely successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
which person or people
From this reading Men who are generous on the large scale on which he is generous, cannot afford to be idle--that is, if they are going on adding to their fortunes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "No, why should he be in?" replied Miss Mullins in an almost irritable voice, "he has got his work to do if you have not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALBERT I was so stunned I could not speak at all for a minute, then I said, after a brief pause-- "Do you know if Mr. Fanning is in?"
