used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
brought into existence
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a single sob of the other is heard."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a single sob of the other is heard."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single sob of the other is heard."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "The one trails an admiring throng at her feet, and the other tatters of leather.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading One holds a palm, and the other an old umbrella so shabby that she does not dare to open it before me.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The one sells her sorrow for the weight of gold and not a sob comes from her mouth that does not have the clinking sound of gold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They are both born of woman.
