used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
the state of being absent
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
(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 Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
Dollie
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From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
one or the other of two
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
else
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From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
Hansell
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From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
HUGH
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From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
something that is lost
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
the force of workers available
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
not any; not one
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
O'Hara'snounUS /oʊˈherəz/
possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
a human being
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading No men had a hand in the sad business, nor could any one have been led to harm a hair of her head.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
male cat
From this reading THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
at the time that
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
which person or people
From this reading The first news that came to Hugh O'Hara's cabin of the loss of the child was brought by Jack Hansell, who went thither on a far different errand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never did one person do another a greater injustice than did Harvey Bradley when he believed that either Hugh O'Hara or any one else had aught to do with the absence of his little sister Dollie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Harvey asked for help, no one in the village would have held back from doing all that could be done to restore the child to her friends.
