used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
any thing at all
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
don't
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From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
dunno
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From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
the organ of sight
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
haven't
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From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
I've
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From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
junks
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From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
being perceived or observed
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
partic'lar
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From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he applied the instrument to his eye.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
Troubridge
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From this reading "I've had a squint at 'em, of course, Mr Troubridge," he answered, as I handed him the glass; "but I haven't noticed anything extra partic'lar about 'em, so far."
(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, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Well, I dunno," he replied, working away at them with the glass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't imagine, for instance, that they are cruising in company; or that they are other than honest trading junks?"
