used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
speak to
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
deducedverbUS /dɪˈduːst/
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
sand-castle
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From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
that's
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From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
Trefusis
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From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
watertightadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərtaɪt/
not allowing water to pass in or out
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way, I have an uneasy suspicion that she intended you to address me as 'Uncle.'"
well-deserved
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From this reading "As a mark of well-deserved respect, I fancy, and in token of my thinning locks."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
you've
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From this reading "Do you know what I think, Cyprian?" asked John, lost in admiration for the ingenuity which had lined the channel leading from his sand-castle with practically watertight slates and stones, "I think you've got a Brain."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So that's what your mother tells Miss Trefusis of you," deduced Cyprian.
