used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
(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 Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
dustmen
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From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
every person
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
a boy or man
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
a man of refinement
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
how
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From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
MAN-ABOUT-TOWNnoun
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
come together
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
express in words
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
which person or people
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN The English man-about-town--and I am not acquainted with any other sort--is, to put it mildly, a devil of a fellow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His acquaintance is astonishing, ranging from dustmen to dukes, as it were; he cuts nobody, though he is intimate with nobody; he is familiar with his world and all that it expects of him; and he plays the game skilfully, correctly, and as a gentleman should.
wrapt
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From this reading Who he may be, how he gets a living, whether he gets a living, how and why he became a man-about-town, and whether, after all, he is really a man-about-town, are matters which are wrapt in mystery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everybody knows him, yet nobody knows much about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You meet him everywhere, yet nobody can tell you how he gets there.
