used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION.
(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 "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
a youthful male person
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
cricket-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
on one occasion
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
perticular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
public-house
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From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
express in words
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
a male human offspring
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
express in speech
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO days later, as Frank was about to start for the cricket-field, a small boy, whom he recognised as a son of Perkins, stopped him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering what Perkins could have to say to him, Frank took his way to the public-house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father wants to speak to you perticular, Mr. Norris."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "All right, young un, I will go round there at once."
