used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'It's not bad I hope?'
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
EDGECUMBE'S
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From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
death of a person
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'It's not bad I hope?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
It's
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From this reading 'It's not bad I hope?'
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
engage in
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, not bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It's not bad I hope?'
being perceived or observed
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
only a very short time before
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
stammered
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From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not enough to make a fuss about;--it might have been, though'; and I noticed that his voice became grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
which person or people
From this reading His appearance was so sudden, and unexpected, that I could scarcely believe that it was really he who stood there before me.
people who are wounded
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S RETURN 'You are wounded,' I stammered, scarcely knowing what I was saying.
