used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
(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 Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
with anger
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Antoine
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Betty
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
Frenchman's
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
LeBrinn
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
held dear
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
remonstrated
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
Samone
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
carry out
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
express in words
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
someone who visits
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
at the time that
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
which person or people
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
