used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
(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 "It's rather queer--all the way along."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Jack asked and Ed answered.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack asked and Ed answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Jack asked and Ed answered.
Fairport
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From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
a young female
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
isn't
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From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
It's
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From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack asked and Ed answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
on the contrary
From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
there's
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From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's rather queer--all the way along."
(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, I guess there's nothing for us to do but to see if there isn't some way to get to Fairport from here," remarked Jack, after a pause.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood by the machine and looked up at the building into which the girl had gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "What do you know about that?"
