used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
(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 "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
in addition
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By which you mean?" said I.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By which you mean?" said I.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "By which you mean?" said I.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That was not telling me much what he meant.
Moxon
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From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That was not telling me much what he meant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
on one occasion
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
term of address for a man
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That was not telling me much what he meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By which I mean, sir, that my sister Amy has thrown off the man she was engaged to and has taken to religion."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They're a strange lot of people," he said once to me, meaning women, but as if they were all huddled together in waiting down in the hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was not telling me much what he meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "By which you mean?" said I.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not only has Moxon his ideas about me; he has also his ideas about women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By which you mean?" said I.
