used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
anew
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
for the reason that
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Well, he need not worry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, he need not worry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
and nothing more
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
(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 He is probably saying to himself he is well out of the business, now I have gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course, Lord Robert will be the same, and I shall probably never see either of them again.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I don't suppose he meant a word of his protestations to me.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Well, he need not worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no intention of jumping down his throat; only I would have been glad to see him, because he is human, and not like any one here.
