used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
bow-window
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From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
a man of refinement
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
Gertrude
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From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
Gertrude's
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From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
the act of giving
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
come together
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
Ottilie
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From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
by chance
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
dependable
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
nonexistent
From this reading Mrs. Jenny is making calls, Mrs. Ottilie is gone to a coffee party--it is easy to see that a strong hand to hold the reins is wanting here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She rose as she spoke and went to meet the stout little gentleman as he entered.
which person or people
From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
women-kind
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From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if one of the women-kind except you could possibly stay at home for a day.
work-table
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From this reading "Good morning, Uncle Henry," said Gertrude, who was sitting at her work-table in the bow-window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, it is lucky that one of you at least is at home," he replied, rubbing his glasses with his red handkerchief, after giving Gertrude's hand a hearty shake.
