used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
anew
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
(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 "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
Ames
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From this reading John Ames?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
hasn't
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From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
isn't
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From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Ames?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
take in marriage
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
Nidia
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From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
rucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Yes," with a snap.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
(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 "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
which person or people
From this reading "Marry who?
wide-opened
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From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; he is different to the general ruck, isn't he?" rejoined Nidia, with a softness in her wide-opened eyes that rather intensified than diminished the bitterness of her friend and mentor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, at any rate he is nobody in particular," flashed out the latter, "and probably hasn't got a shilling to his name; and now I hear he has resigned his appointment"--again that provoking smile, "Once for all, Nidia; do you intend to marry him?"
