used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
(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 "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, that's how it appears to me.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
don't
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From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
eh
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From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
a boy or man
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
a young female
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
come to pass
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
he's
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From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
how
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From this reading Well, that's how it appears to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
it's
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From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
take in marriage
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, that's how it appears to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
express in words
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
she's
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From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
carry out
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
that's
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From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
a special situation
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
we've
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From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
(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 "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
in or at the place that
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If she does go and marry this fellow from Australia, and he's willing to take the whole bundle back to where they came from, it is the best thing that could happen, in _my_ opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, it's to be hoped she's going to do well for herself--that's all we've got to do with it, eh?
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
you've
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From this reading I suppose so," said Mr Wodehouse; "she's nothing to you, is she, but a little girl you've taken a deal of notice of?--more notice than was wanted, if I am any judge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sly young dog, that doctor, though, I must say--don't you think so?
