used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
(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 "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
Grayson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
the act of departing
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
many times at short intervals
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
Plummer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
express in words
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things are possible, Mr. Plummer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Grayson herself was in a similar perplexity and trouble throughout the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
which person or people
From this reading My husband is a lawyer, and I have heard him quote often a maxim of the law which runs something like this, 'He must keep who can.'"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She turned away and would not have another word to say to him then, leaving Mr. Plummer in much perplexity and trouble.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Her doubts about the letter she had written to "King" Plummer increased.
