used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Name him!" is the demand of many voices.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Name him!" is the demand of many voices.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Name him!" is the demand of many voices.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Name him!" is the demand of many voices.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
shooting-iron
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From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
smooth-bores
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From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
suggestingly
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From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
that's
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From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
there's
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From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The question is instantly answered by another, though not satisfactorily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Name him!" is the demand of many voices.
which person or people
From this reading Then one asks, suggestingly: "Who is there in this neighbourhood that's got a shooting-iron of such sort?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Plenty of smooth-bores about, though nobody as I knows of hunts with them."
an affirmative
From this reading A third speaks more to the point, saying:-- "Yes; there's one does."
