(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 All the arrangements were hastily made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading All the arrangements were hastily made.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
the act of departing
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
only a very short time before
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading All the arrangements were hastily made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the arrangements were hastily made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
not any; not one
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
Sophy
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From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
carry out
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except myself, no one of the neighbours knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
Ursula
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From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
the act of using
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
precisely as stated
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ursula wanted to be gone if possible before Mr. Oakley could take any further step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over early next morning to see if I could be of any use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been very little time left for preparations, and hardly any one, Sophy told me, was aware they were going away.
