used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about your chauffeur?
at or in the front
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
(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 IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
terminate
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
CAN'T
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
without deviation
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How about your chauffeur?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
not any; not one
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
a special situation
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then if you break down the man in the rear and your own chauffeur can get you to rights in no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best thing is to put them in another machine directly behind, with a good mechanic.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A New York banker answered for me: “Not at all!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IT CAN’T BE DONE—BUT THEN, IT IS PERFECTLY SIMPLE “Of course you are sending your servants ahead by train with your luggage and all that sort of thing,” said an Englishman.
