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?»
- pron. (poss. Its; pl. They) 1 thing (or occasionally an animal or child) previously named or in question (took a stone and threw it).
- person in question (who is it? It is i).
- as the subject of an impersonal verb (it is raining; it is winter; it is two miles to bath).
- as a substitute for a deferred subject or object (it is silly to talk like that; i take it that you agree).
- as a substitute for a vague object (brazen it out).
- as the antecedent to a relative word or clause (it was an owl that i heard).
- exactly what is needed.
- extreme limit of achievement.
- colloq. A sexual intercourse. B sex appeal. 10 (in children's games) player who has to perform a required feat. that's it colloq. That is: 1 what is required.
