used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
react verbally
From this reading I will give you his answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
Cortlandt
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From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
a man of refinement
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you his answer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
death of a person
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
on one occasion
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
express in words
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Evidently Mr. Livingstone knows more than he tells."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He, however, gave me a good point upon which to question Mr. Cortlandt.
at the time that
From this reading When I asked that gentleman if any of the men happened to be in pecuniary difficulties, he became grave at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give you his answer.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet he told enough for one to guess his suspicions, and to understand the delicacy which prompted him to say no more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will give you his answer.
