used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
ArgueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
Barlow
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From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
bigotsnounUS /ˈbɪɡəts/
plural of “bigot” — a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
the act of departing
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
it's
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From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
and nothing more
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
come together
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
not any; not one
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
Identical; not different.
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Of course it is,' said he; 'but it's all right, all the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
there's
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From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
a special situation
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
the act of using
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
which person or people
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is going along with us just to look into this sort of thing and study it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Argue as you please, James Barlow,' I said, 'what you are going to do is nothing less than burglary.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now, to show there are not so many bigots as there used to be, there's a young man going to meet us at the station who is greatly interested in the study of social problems.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are a lot of people, Thomas, who are not as particular about these things as they used to be, and there is no use for you to seem better than your friends and acquaintances.
