used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know about that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't know about that.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
an old word for “before”
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
to or in any or all places
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know about that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
on the contrary
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
express in words
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John picked his way over the drawers and boxes scattered everywhere, and surveyed his brother's treasures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only our possessions will be in order, and we shall start straight for the next term."
we've
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From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
at the time that
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _A SURPRISE._ "I say, John, 'this 'ere' is rather tiring; and when we've done there will be nothing to show for it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look at my possessions, and see if you call that 'straight'?"
