Charles shouted upstairs to his wife,» Hurry up or we’ll be late.» «Oh, be quiet,» replied his wife. «Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that I’ll be ready in a minute?»
conj. - a connecting words, clauses, or sentences, to be taken jointly (you and i). B implying progression (better and better). C implying causation (she hit him and he cried). D implying great duration (cried and cried). E implying a great number (miles and miles). F implying addition (two and two). G implying variety (there are books and books).
- colloq. To (try and come).
- in relation to (britain and the ec). and/or either or both of two stated alternatives. [old english]
ANT
n. Small usu. Wingless insect living in complex social colonies and proverbial for industry. [old english]
- suffix 1 forming adjectives denoting attribution of an action (repentant) or state (arrogant).
—adj. - a one, no matter which, of several (cannot find any answer). B some, no matter how much or many or of what sort (if any books arrive; have you any sugar?).
- a minimal amount of (hardly any difference).
- whichever is chosen (any fool knows).
- an appreciable or significant (did not stay for any length of time; has any amount of money). —pron. - any one (did not know any of them).
- any number or amount (are any of them yours?). —adv. (usu. With neg. Or interrog.) At all (is that any good?). [old english ænig: related to *one, *-y1]
- —adj. - a one, no matter which, of several (cannot find any answer). B some, no matter how much or many or of what sort (if any books arrive; have you any sugar?).
- a minimal amount of (hardly any difference).
- whichever is chosen (any fool knows).
- an appreciable or significant (did not stay for any length of time; has any amount of money). —pron. - any one (did not know any of them).
- any number or amount (are any of them yours?). —adv. (usu. With neg. Or interrog.) At all (is that any good?). [old english ænig: related to *one, *-y1]
AOB
abbr. Any other business.
- abbr. Any other business.
APE
—n. - tailless monkey-like primate, e.g. The gorilla, chimpanzee, orang-utan, or gibbon.
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Every night, wasps bite into the stem of a plant, lock their mandibles (jaws) into position, stretch out at right angles to the stem, and, with legs dangling, fall asleep.