used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
on or to one side
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
Bertie
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From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
propose a payment
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
a boy or man
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISITORS TO WOODLAWN.
Torrey
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From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS TO WOODLAWN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
at the time that
From this reading When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
WOODLAWN
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From this reading VISITORS TO WOODLAWN.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting in the city.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm getting to like all children for your sake.
