Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

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From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

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From this reading Donald pricked up his ears.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Donald pricked up his ears.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Donald pricked up his ears.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

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From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

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 Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

engage in

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "Mysteries!"

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading Donald pricked up his ears.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

express in words

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Donald pricked up his ears.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

(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 "Oh, I say, I'd like to hear them," and before Robin could exactly make up his mind on the matter, the subject was well under way.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "There's--well there's a whole heap of mysteries," said Peter eagerly, "little ones and a big one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Brownie's in some of them, at least she certainly knows something about _one_, and I've an idea that she knows more than she'll own about your _noise_, Jan, if you ask me.