used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Is it in the city?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “No; did you particularly wish to live in the city?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is it in the city?”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “No; did you particularly wish to live in the city?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
McCracken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; did you particularly wish to live in the city?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “No; did you particularly wish to live in the city?”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “No, sir; as long as the position is a good one, and is likely to lead to something, I am not particular.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
(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 Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “No; did you particularly wish to live in the city?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Indeed, sir, what is it?” inquired Bernard, with interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three days later Mr. McCracken said to Bernard at the breakfast table: “Well, I have secured a position for you.”
