used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
Dr
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
divisible by two
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
Gemmell
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From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
Grizel
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From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
McQueen
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From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
McQueen's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a remarkable man!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So McQueen had always said, but Grizel was not so sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
Thrums
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From this reading There are few of them, even in a little place like Thrums; but David Gemmell was one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a remarkable man!"
at the time that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
which person or people
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE DUEL It was among old Dr. McQueen's sayings that when he met a man who was certified to be in no way remarkable he wanted to give three cheers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He is very good-looking, and he does not know it," she would point out.
