used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
react verbally
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
exhale hard
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
doesn't
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From this reading "Some one," he said lightly, "doesn't mean me.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
Ethel
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From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
Gordon
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From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
Haskins
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From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
I've
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From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
without good reason
From this reading "Some one," he said lightly, "doesn't mean me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Some one," he said lightly, "doesn't mean me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
shan't
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From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
smeltingverbUS /ˈsmeltɪŋ/
-ing form of “smelt” — extract (metals) by heating
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked at Gordon as she spoke, but he smilingly shook his head in answer.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are a dozen things I've got to have right away."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
up to a particular time
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A DOUBLE BLOW "Some one," said Ethel Mason, "has to go to town for me this afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've got to drive over to the Iroquois to see Haskins about that smelting proposition, and you know what that means; I shan't be back till supper time at the earliest.
