A wife sending a short message to her husband:
It was just said on the news that they found a hideous corpse with a hollow head, a cigar among ugly rotten teeth and a bottle of liquor in his hand. I"m worried about you! Please, give me a ring...
—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]
