used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That you didn't care for any one?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "That you didn't care for any one?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
didn't
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From this reading "That you didn't care for any one?"
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That you didn't care for any one?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
Jennie
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From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
we've
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From this reading "This is the first time we've had a chance to talk of ourselves in two months.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Meant what?" she said, stopping and turning around, facing me squarely.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No, wait just one minute, Jennie," I said, taking her hand and stopping her gently without attracting the attention of the men forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to ask you if you really meant that?"
