used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The old man lived alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
let have
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I need no one,” was the quick reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
immediately past
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The old man lived alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man lived alone.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “No, I need no one,” was the quick reply.
not any; not one
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man lived alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “No, I need no one,” was the quick reply.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “No, I need no one,” was the quick reply.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The furniture was of the simplest: a bed, a couple of chairs, a table, and a few dishes.
carry out
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They reached the cabin at last, and then a question which Grant was about to ask was answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is there no one to take care of you?” asked Grant.
