used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In a small way, yes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
any thing at all
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
Denham
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From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
didn't
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From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
don't
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From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a small way, yes.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
and nothing more
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
Mandevu
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From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the local environment
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Denham didn't care to push his inquiries, not then, at any rate.
on the contrary
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In a small way, yes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
having a supporting base
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
express in words
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So I don't mind letting on that the presence of Mandevu in these parts just now does set me thinking a bit."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In a small way, yes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
an affirmative
From this reading "In a small way, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wouldn't tell every one that, but, then, we seem to be standing in together, you and I, or rather the three of us.
you'd
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From this reading But--Well, this is a rum part of the world--far more so than you'd think, coming in upon it from the outside, and there are rum things done every other day that nobody knows anything about.
