used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
(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 The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
a line of approach
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
set up or found
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
Lys
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From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
not any; not one
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
go across or through
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
Shaftesbury
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From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They encountered no one in their passage, and found themselves in Shaftesbury Avenue as people pass from one dream into another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is quite true of the daytime, and especially true at night.
except if; if not
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is a well-known fact that hardly any one attracts attention in the streets of London unless because of noise or eccentric behavior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of all of them were pale and set, but no one spoke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A LINK CHAPTER Joseph, his followers, and Mary Lys, had passed out of the theatre without hindrance in the dark.
