used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left 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 "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Had you definitely parted brass rags?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Had you definitely parted brass rags?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you definitely parted brass rags?
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
coated with paint
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Had you definitely parted brass rags?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
Psmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Had you definitely parted brass rags?
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
and nothing more
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
express in speech
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
carry out
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading "Sufficient, too," said Psmith, "quite sufficient, I take it, then, that he is now on the warpath, collecting a gang, so to speak."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
(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 "Oh, he said I was ill advised to continue that attitude, or some rot, and I said I didn't care, I hadn't painted his bally dog, and he said very well, then, he must take steps, and--well, that was about all."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
at the time that
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or did you simply sort of drift apart with mutual courtesies?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What exactly," asked Psmith, "was the position of affairs between you and Comrade Downing when you left him?
