used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL TO COLORADO.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
anew
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL TO COLORADO.
COLORADOnounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A CALL TO COLORADO.
don't
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From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
at any time
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
he's
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From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
here's
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From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just the thing,” said Patsy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just the thing,” said Patsy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
express a supposition
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just the thing,” said Patsy.
a special situation
From this reading “Just the thing,” said Patsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL TO COLORADO.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
we'll
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From this reading I don’t suppose we’ll ever strike that gang of villains again.”
which person or people
From this reading “Patsy, here’s a letter from a friend of mine in Colorado who asks me to go around that way and look at some mining property he’s got.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “I’m pretty sick of British America, and I guess Colorado is about as good a way as any other to get back to old New York.
