1some 
/ˈsʌm, səm/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈsʌm, səm/ adjective 1 — used to refer to a person or thing that is not known, named, or specified ▪ Some guy called while you were out. ▪ She works for some company (or other/another) out west. ▪ For some reason, the lights went out. ▪ I tried to offer him some type/sort/kind of payment for the favor. ▪ Could you call back some other time? I'm busy right now. ▪ Some birds cannot fly. ▪ I like some kinds of nuts but not all of them. ▪ Some people believe it and others don't. 2 a : of an unspecified amount or number
▪ Can I have some water? ▪ I bought some apples. ▪ She had some interest in the job. ▪ I have some money left, but not much. ▪ I hope I've been of some help.
b : of a fairly large amount or number
▪ Their decision was met with some surprise. [=people were fairly surprised by their decision] ▪ It will be some time [=a considerable amount of time] before she comes back. ▪ We met some years ago. ▪ He spoke at some length about his problems. 3 informal a — used to express approval ▪ That was some game! [=that was a very good/enjoyable game]
b — used to express disapproval, disappointment, etc. ▪ You have some nerve [=a lot of nerve] to say that! ▪ You don't know how to get there? Some navigator you are! [=you're not a good navigator] ▪ Some friend he is—he left me stranded at the train depot.
▪ Can I have some water? ▪ I bought some apples. ▪ She had some interest in the job. ▪ I have some money left, but not much. ▪ I hope I've been of some help.
b : of a fairly large amount or number
▪ Their decision was met with some surprise. [=people were fairly surprised by their decision] ▪ It will be some time [=a considerable amount of time] before she comes back. ▪ We met some years ago. ▪ He spoke at some length about his problems.
b — used to express disapproval, disappointment, etc. ▪ You have some nerve [=a lot of nerve] to say that! ▪ You don't know how to get there? Some navigator you are! [=you're not a good navigator] ▪ Some friend he is—he left me stranded at the train depot.
