used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "The boat may have already been found," said Langler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The boat may have already been found," said Langler.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
Dees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
set up or found
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The boat may have already been found," said Langler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
Langler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The boat may have already been found," said Langler.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
as might be expected
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
not any; not one
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
on one occasion
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
by chance
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
not in physical motion
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
carry out
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
UPSHOTnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE UPSHOT Early the following morning Langler and I had pretty sharp difference of opinion at my bedside.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Possibly," said I; "but no doubt the rumour will take some time to get into the castle, so that if we act boldly at once, taking the ladder here, we may get the file to Dees."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I said to him: "Dees' own view of what is good for himself is naturally worth more than yours or mine: a file is what he says that he wants, and I believe that we can still get it to him if we act now before the boat is found."
