used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GATEWAY TO FREEDOM.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
lacking funds
From this reading Then it was the professor who broke the silence.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A GATEWAY TO FREEDOM.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A GATEWAY TO FREEDOM.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
Merrill
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From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
not any; not one
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
Pete
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From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Then it was the professor who broke the silence.
Ralph
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From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then it was the professor who broke the silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
carry out
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was the professor who broke the silence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GATEWAY TO FREEDOM.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for some time after the abrupt removal of Pete and Jack Merrill that any one of the little party in the old church spoke.
which person or people
From this reading Then it was the professor who broke the silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Harm!" broke out Ralph indignantly, "you seem to take it easy enough.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I trust that no harm is meant to our young friend and his breezy companion," he said.
