used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
any thing at all
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
set up or found
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
haven't
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From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
I've
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From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
instanter
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From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
a large number or amount
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
engage in
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
Raymond
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From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
express in words
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
carry out
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
there's
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From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
a special situation
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Nancy has fascinated me so, I haven't had eyes for sordid things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've dipped a good deal into that sort of thing at college and father sent me up to make some tests for him, and if I found anything rich to take up a 'claim' instanter.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They say there's lots of valuable coal and iron ore about here.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I came here," went on Raymond, "to look after a land proposition for father.
but in spite of that
From this reading I've been here three weeks and I haven't done a thing yet.
