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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

(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 "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Let's stick together if we can," said I.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Let's stick together if we can," said I.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

a small worthless amount

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

immediately past

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's stick together if we can," said I.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

the force of workers available

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

express in words

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

male cat

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have been thinking a lot about what we'd best do, and last night I think it come to me."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

in or at the place that

From this reading "We can re-enlist or go back to the States and each hunt his job, or we can try to get something to do where we can all three stick together."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading TOM'S PLAN "Well, men, what will we do?" said Jack Flanagan.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, hold on, men," advised Tom Vance, "until you hear what I have got to say.