aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are fighting the whole time."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
drachmæ
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From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They are fighting the whole time."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
how
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From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
and nothing more
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
go away from a place
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
carry out
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are fighting the whole time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You just take those children and put them to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They are fighting the whole time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
which person or people
From this reading Then turning to her sisters: "Someone is knocking outside," she said, "I must go and see who it is.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They are fighting the whole time."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would have you know, my friend, that money is not so scarce in this house that we have to count exactly how many drachmæ we leave about!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you missed any, besides this?" asked the elderly man.
