used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
any thing at all
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I saw him hanging around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Ned Brooke.
BrookesnounUS /brʊks/
plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I saw him hanging around.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him hanging around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
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From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him hanging around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ned Brooke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
protegesnounUS /ˈproʊtɪʒeɪz/
plural of “protege” — a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him hanging around.
express in words
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The Brookes are kind of proteges of theirs, you know, and they won't believe anything bad of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
a special situation
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
(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, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
at the time that
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I did suggest to them that Ned might know something about it, for I remembered having seen him go down the lane while I was waiting for you, but they won't hear of such a thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you never saw such a look as came over his face when he heard Mr. Carroll say there was five hundred dollars in that pocketbook."
