used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
anew
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
brigands
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From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
cunningly-contrived
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From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Not a line.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
Nigel
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From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
not any; not one
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
swindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he has got into a scrape for want of money, let him get out of it again, the best way he can.
whoever
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From this reading They have no doubt employed this lawyer, if he be one, to carry out their scheme-- certainly a cunningly-contrived one, whoever originated it."
belonging to which person
From this reading As to this story about brigands--" "Oh, that's too absurd," insinuated Nigel; "the brigands into whose hands he has fallen are the gamblers and swindlers of Rome.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Oh, my son! my wretched son!" exclaimed the General; "to think he has fallen into the hands of such associates!
