used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
Cantab
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From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Give me a moment, gentlemen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me a moment, gentlemen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
ten 10s
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me a moment, gentlemen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Give me a moment, gentlemen.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
carry out
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
that's
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From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
a special situation
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You see, you are responsible for our having lost our champion, so we really feel that we have a claim upon you.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
look attentively
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
at the time that
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that’s right enough,” said the Cantab.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It would be a very sporting thing of you, Mr. Montgomery, if you would come to our help when we are in such a hole.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, you might not like to take the hundred pounds; but I have no doubt that, in the case of your winning, we could arrange that it should take the form of a watch or piece of plate, or any other shape which might suggest itself to you.
