used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
permission to do something
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
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From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then our destinations are not far apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She hunched up the pillows behind her back, and continued forcibly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katrine's looks became suddenly infused with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not--one--soul!" said the stranger emphatically, and in a manner which seemed to imply that nothing would induce her to consent to such an entanglement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know--have you any friends in the--Regiment?"
