used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
have
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
set up or found
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
the local environment
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
do one's shopping
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He does not bear any too good a reputation in these parts.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should be very careful, if I were you, what sort of dealings you have with him," said the other, with what struck Browne as a peculiar meaning.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He has some wonderful curios in his shop, and I could have spent a day there overhauling them."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," the latter answered, "I found him, and a curious character he is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you find your friend Schmidt?" inquired their host of Browne as he seated himself in a chair and lit a cigar.
