used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
in the past
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
don't
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From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the act of departing
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
Ivanhoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
not used up
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
ScottienounUS /ˈskɑːti/
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
carry out
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shall find out everything that is going on.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s my fix, exactly; I’m glad you mentioned it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Take my arm, and let us have a walk and a talk both.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Suppose you and I don’t go down to luncheon,” said Scottie to Ivanhoe; “I am not a bit hungry, and would very much prefer remaining up here; how is it with you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Agreed; now what did your spy report, a moment ago, about the two detectives?”
