used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
consider or hold as true
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
AKKOMI'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN AKKOMI'S CLOAK.
(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 "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
at or in or to any place
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE MAN IN AKKOMI'S CLOAK.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
set up or found
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
a young female
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN AKKOMI'S CLOAK.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
a message received and understood
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
engage in
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN AKKOMI'S CLOAK.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
Overton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
express in words
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
Seldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she give you any information as to how she came to be there?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN AKKOMI'S CLOAK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
(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 "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Seldon who said so, and Dan Overton looked embarrassed and deprecating under the praise he had to accept.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is all right for you to make a fuss over it, Seldon," he returned; "but you know, as well as you know dinner time, that you would have done no less if you had found a young girl anywhere without a home--and especially if you found her in an Indian camp."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow, there is, of course, no way of thanking you sufficiently for your care of her; but I can only say I am mighty glad to know a man like you."
