used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
(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 “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
(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 “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
Grewgus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
on one occasion
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading I can recommend you to a particularly good man, as keen as mustard.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
Shelford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His name is Grewgus, and his office is in Craven Street, Strand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Like every other profession, there are all sorts in it, some very smart, some the reverse.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
(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 Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever we have any of this sort of work, we give it to him, and he has always served us well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then, if you want to get at the bottom of this, you had better go to one at once, while the scent is hot,” advised Mr. Shelford, speaking in a brisk tone.
