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• Pron — prevond, pron adj profond Lyonnais …   Glossaire des noms topographiques en France

• WHAT — adj., pron., & adv. interrog.adj. 1 asking for a choice from an indefinite number or for a statement of amount, number, or kind (what books have you read?; what news have you?). 2 colloq. = WHICH interrog.adj. (what book have you chosen?). adj.… …   Useful english dictionary

• WHICH — adj. & pron. interrog.adj. asking for choice from a definite set of alternatives (which John do you mean?; say which book you prefer; which way shall we go?). rel.adj. being the one just referred to; and this or these (ten years, during which… …   Useful english dictionary

• each — adj. & pron. adj. every one of two or more persons or things, regarded separately (each person; five in each class). pron. each person or thing (each of us; have two books each; cost a penny each). Phrases and idioms: each and every every single …   Useful english dictionary

• umpteen — adj. & pron. sl. adj. indefinitely many; a lot of. pron. indefinitely many. Derivatives: umpteenth adj. umpty adj. Etymology: joc. form. on TEEN …   Useful english dictionary

• either — adj., pron., adv., & conj. adj. & pron. 1 one or the other of two (either of you can go; you may have either book). 2 each of two (houses on either side of the road; either will do). adv. & conj. 1 as one possibility (is either black or white). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• such — adj. & pron. adj. 1 (often foll. by as) of the kind or degree in question or under consideration (such a person; such people; people such as these). 2 (usu. foll. by as to + infin. or that + clause) so great; in such high degree (not such a fool… …   Useful english dictionary

• tanto — adj, pron y adv 1 Que hay en gran cantidad o en alto grado, que actúa o sucede con intensidad: tanto trabajo, tanta sopa, tantos problemas, tantísima gente, Vinieron tantos que no pude contarlos , amar tanto, esperar tanto, 2 Tanto... cuanto,… …   Español en México

• another — adj. & pron. adj. 1 an additional; one more (have another cake; after another six months). 2 a person like or comparable to (another Callas). 3 a different (quite another matter). 4 some or any other (will not do another man s work). pron. 1 an… …   Useful english dictionary

• any — adj., pron., & adv. adj. 1 (with interrog., neg., or conditional expressed or implied) 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?). 2 a …   Useful english dictionary

• both — adj., pron., & adv. adj. & pron. the two, not only one (both boys; both the boys; both of the boys; the boys are both here). Usage: Widely used with of, esp. when followed by a pronoun (e.g. both of us) or a noun implying separate rather than… …   Useful english dictionary