used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
any thing at all
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to be close to the trouble."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I want to be close to the trouble."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
gaped
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From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to be close to the trouble."
I'm
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From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
and nothing more
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not particularly," replied the treasurer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Not particularly," replied the treasurer.
Prenter
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From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
Reade
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From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not particularly," replied the treasurer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not particularly," replied the treasurer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
male cat
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading "Not particularly," replied the treasurer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I want to be close to the trouble."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a little sleep.
except if; if not
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Only, in view of late developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you order me out of the house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to be close to the trouble."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SECRET IN SIGHT "Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish to see me just now?"
