Wordcyclopedia | English | I think I got the basic idea.

I Pronoun

— The person who is speaking or writing I am writing this, and you are reading it.

I Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

I Symbol

— A symbol meaning first, as in "George I" (which is said as "George the first"). — The symbol for iodine on the periodic table of elements. — The symbol for electrical current.

I Number

— This is the roman numeral for one (1). It may be written as I or i.

i Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

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think Verb

— If you think something, you feel that it is or may be true. Some people think this is a good idea, but I don't think so. I think the best thing to do now is to go home. I just thought you might want some coffee. I really think you should stop seeing her. What do you think about the new teacher? Vancouver is thought to be a good place to live. I think he's a doctor. I think she wants us to go that way. I thought I saw something. "Is this right?" "I think so." — If you think about something, you use your mind to give it your attention. "What's the best way?" "I'm not sure. Let me think." All day I was thinking about my sister in Lisbon. You know you can't do that. What were you thinking? I don't want to think about that right now. Just think how nice it will be when we're finished. — If you think something, you hear the words in your head. "It's no good," she thought. — You use think in suggestions and requests. I was thinking we could go out tonight. Do you think you could help me here? — If you don't think to do something, you don't remember to do it. I didn't think to ask her. I can't think where my keys are.

think Noun

— If you say you'll have a think about something, it means you'll give it your attention.

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got verb

— Expressing obligation. — (Southern US, with to) must; have (to). — (Southern US, nonstandard) have — (Southern US, AAVE, euphemistic, slang) to be murdered — must, have (to)

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the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

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basic Adjective

— When something is basic, it is simple. Everyone in the army has to have basic training. — When something is basic, it is fundamental or important. Water is a basic necessity of human life: you cannot live without it.

basic Noun

— Basics are things that are essential. Beginners must first learn the basics before they become experts.

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idea Noun

— An idea is a concept or a thought. It was a good idea. — An idea is something abstract (not concrete). Love is just an idea. — An idea is a way to see something, a view. He changed her ideas on religion.

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