38
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From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
a man of refinement
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
in the recent past
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
love-affair
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From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
as might be expected
From this reading “Naturally.
not any; not one
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should not be a bit surprised to hear that she has some love-affair of her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The servant did not seem to find these particulars very interesting.
at the time that
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
which person or people
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It’s the lady,” he said, “that my cousin would like to know most about.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have noticed lately a young gentleman about here who looks up quite suspiciously when he goes by No. 38.”
