used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
(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 A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
placed in a grave
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
an opposing military force
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
and nothing more
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
not any; not one
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
express in words
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Harry," Jack said soberly, "this is getting to be almost too serious a matter to joke about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
at the time that
From this reading "I'll wager you were there when the stuff was buried."
in or at the place that
From this reading "No I wasn't there, but I know where to dig just the same.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I can tell you within two feet of where the chest was planted."
an affirmative
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FRIEND AND AN ENEMY "Yes, you know all about this business," scorned Arnold.
