used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
(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 For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
dearly loved
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
don't
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From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
a boy or man
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Holmes grunted from the sofa.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Holmes grunted from the sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Holmes grunted from the sofa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
engage in
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Holmes grunted from the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, the fellows evidently grabbed hold of everything they could get.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
a message informing of danger
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
at the time that
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “The county police ought to make something of that,” said he; “why, it is surely obvious that—” But I held up a warning finger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For Heaven’s sake don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.”
