used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
(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 “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “And what was his business?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
didn't
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From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
don't
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From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Don’t know that, either.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
hadn't
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From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a special situation
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What! there were ten of you in the house, and you didn’t know the profession of the man who paid you all?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what was his business?”
which person or people
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
a late time of life
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you may imagine that there must have been more than one in that little house during the many years that M. Vincent owned it,--a man who hadn’t his equal for women, and who was worth millions.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “That I don’t know any thing about,” replied the younger valet.
