used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
Alex's
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From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there you have Nature uncovered at her task!
for the reason that
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
give a benediction to
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
couldn't
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From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there you have Nature uncovered at her task!
haven't
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From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
He'll
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From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
he's
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From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
I've
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From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
individualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
the force of workers available
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
a particular point in time
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And there you have Nature uncovered at her task!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
refrain from harming
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And there you have Nature uncovered at her task!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall expect you for every moment that you can spare....'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading And there you have Nature uncovered at her task!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
(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, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
in or at the place that
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And of course I've some women--pretty, bless them, and thank the Lord not one of them troubling whether she loves mankind or not, so long as men love her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He'll convert you where I couldn't, because he's kept his love for men and I haven't.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, some of Alex's letter went about like this:-- "'Join us for the whole time, do,' it says, and it went on about there being rather an interesting group,--'a jolly individualist,' I recollect he says, 'for your special benefit.
