used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
have
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
How
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From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
ten 10s
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
and nothing more
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
a human being
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
Tilchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did you get to know such a person?"
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
which person or people
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I thought of Augustus--"calf" seemed just the word for him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Oh, he is a Jew, or a Turk, or an African millionaire--any one with a hundred thousand a year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have a beautiful example of one here to-night," he continued; "indeed you were dancing with him--the bear who mauled Lady Tilchester.
