used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading "That's what it really amounts to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
without deviation
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
don't
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From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
endeavoured
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From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
set up or found
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
the act of departing
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
Holt
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From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you want is a woman, a ripe one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's what it really amounts to.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
something that is lost
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
and nothing more
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What you want is a woman, a ripe one.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
continue talking
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "That's what it really amounts to.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading What you want is a woman, a ripe one.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
a person, without saying who
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
Stainton
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From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
That's
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From this reading "That's what it really amounts to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stainton did not directly reply, and Holt, somewhat put out by the merely silent opposition, found himself a little at a loss.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what it really amounts to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What you want is a woman, a ripe one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't want to tie up with a kid," he nevertheless endeavoured to proceed.
you're
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From this reading If you're going to live in the swim, you need somebody that can teach you the stroke.
