used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sure, Jack?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
Blaisdell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
the lower side of anything
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
a small worthless amount
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
having a supporting base
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You are sure, Jack?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They have sent some one to intercept Blaisdell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GETTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THINGS "What is it, Jack?" asked Percival as he joined Jack a short distance from the group of men now standing idly about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will get there, but I think we had better send some one to help Ken."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sure, Jack?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have already sent young Smith, or at least he has taken the hint and gone off himself.
