used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
don't
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From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
IntelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
not any; not one
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Intelligent man like you, no need for me to do more than put it to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There's the child, and there's the old man, and they 'pear to have got separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
(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," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
in or at the place that
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I don't want to be understood as implying anything, not anything in the living world; but there's where it is, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Bill Hen, "I only want to put it to you, you understand.
