used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "This game--interests you?" queried Harry, looking astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We're not being overworked."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
at any time
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "This game--interests you?" queried Harry, looking astonished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not being overworked."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading "We're not being overworked."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "This game--interests you?" queried Harry, looking astonished.
Reade
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From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
cut with a saw
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
a special situation
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This game--interests you?" queried Harry, looking astonished.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
male cat
From this reading "No; but we're puppets in a game that interests me about as much as any that I ever saw played," Tom smiled back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading TWO VICTIMS OF ROSY THOUGHTS "There is one thing about it," remarked Reade, as he rose and stood at the doorway of the tent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not being overworked."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Nor are we getting awfully rich, as the weeks go by, either," smiled Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This game--interests you?" queried Harry, looking astonished.
