used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
can't
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From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Well, come upstairs then, you varmint!
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
being one more than seven
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
a boy or man
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Look here, Daddy!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
I've
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From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look here, Daddy!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
express in words
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Well, come upstairs then, you varmint!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
on a floor above
From this reading 'Well, come upstairs then, you varmint!
varmintnounUS /ˈvɑːrmɪnt/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading 'Well, come upstairs then, you varmint!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, come upstairs then, you varmint!
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following night David walked into the Parlour about eight o'clock, hung up his hat with the air of an emperor, and looked round for Daddy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
you'll
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From this reading I've got something to say to you, but not down here: you'll be letting out my private affairs, and I can't stand that.'
You're
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From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're a poor sort of fellow, always suspecting your friends.
