used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
(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 Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
in a state of sleep
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
Julius
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From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
in the near future
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Julius had been about the streets all day, and felt tired.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He threw himself down in the corner, and was soon asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marlowe and Jack kept on with their game, the latter wholly unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion.
won't
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From this reading Finally Marlowe, at the conclusion of a game, said: "I won't play any more to-night, Jack."
