used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
(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 There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
a quantity of money
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
have
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
haven't
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From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
how
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From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
it's
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From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
immediately past
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If it is a fair question, how the deuce did you come to know of the existence of the place?"
Renshaw
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From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
move hurridly
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
have in common
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
carry out
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
There's
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From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
a special situation
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "It'll bear any amount of thinking out--the more the better."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There's one thing, though, that you haven't mentioned all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
(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, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Take my word for it, it's a mistake to rush a thing of this sort," answered Renshaw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, but you seem to have given it its full share of the last, anyhow.
