used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
brought into existence
From this reading "He is well born, he is well bred, if a little countrified.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "He is well born, he is well bred, if a little countrified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
countrifiedadjective
characteristic of rural life
From this reading "He is well born, he is well bred, if a little countrified.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
hasn't
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From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
He's
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From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He is well born, he is well bred, if a little countrified.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
except if; if not
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
precisely as stated
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
someone who visits
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
(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 "He is well born, he is well bred, if a little countrified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hasn't much money, unless he gets a little fortune that ought to have been his, and which he has some hope of.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then you think"-- "I think that whoever gets Bee will get a treasure; but I am not sure that she is any too good for my cousin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He's been shut up with monks and other mouldy things, and needs a little knocking about in the world; but I am very fond of him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is a handsome creature, as you know if you remember him," the visitor said, taking up the word.
