used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what you mean," he said.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what you mean," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what you mean," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
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 what you mean," he said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't know what you mean," he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
Nugent
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From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
go across or through
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
express in words
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
a source of difficulty
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
Urquhart's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urquhart's eyes took a chill tinge--a hard and pebbly stare.
Vera
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From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
a message informing of danger
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
(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 "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
at the time that
From this reading "Men always say that, especially when they know very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FAIR WARNING Vera Nugent, a brisk woman of the world, with a fondness for vivid clothing and a Spanish air which went oddly with it, took the trouble one fine day to tackle her brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, Jimmy," she said as they breasted a mountain pass, "are you quite sure what you are up to with these people?"
