used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
don't
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From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
flickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
newly-awakened
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From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "That's rather nice of you, Sophy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
in the near future
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
on the contrary
From this reading "That's rather nice of you, Sophy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
only a very short time before
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
Sophy
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From this reading "That's rather nice of you, Sophy.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose I feel especially concerned about the world in general myself," replied Sophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's rather nice of you, Sophy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
at the time that
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Most people when they have `settled' themselves don't care a flick of the fingers about the settlement of the world in general."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's rather nice of you, Sophy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so we have the reason for your newly-awakened interest in the affairs of the heart of less fortunate folk," she remarked presently.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You can scarcely class yourself in that category."
