used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've a very special reason for asking."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I've a very special reason for asking."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come and see you, Mr. Treherne?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
don't
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From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
I've
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From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
a female domestic
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come and see you, Mr. Treherne?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "May I come and see you, Mr. Treherne?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
on one occasion
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I've a very special reason for asking."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I come and see you, Mr. Treherne?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I've a very special reason for asking."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
express in words
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come and see you, Mr. Treherne?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't want my cousin to know anything about it," I added hastily, for I heard Mary's voice speaking to the maid, and knew she would be out in another minute.
an affirmative
From this reading LIGHT ON THE PAST "Yes, I've met him once, under very strange circumstances," I answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like to tell them to you; but not now.
