used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
anew
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
only a very short time before
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not, Owen?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
established beyond doubt
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
with low volume
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
express in words
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
Toni
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From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
in or to any place at all
From this reading Oh, I know she has been--well, you know where--but she is free again now; and it is very hard if one mistake is to dog her footsteps wherever she goes for the rest of her life."
which person or people
From this reading It was Owen who asked the question one cold morning as the two sat at breakfast; and Toni looked up with something like defiance in her bright eyes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not, Owen?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It was a pretty serious mistake," Owen reminded her quietly, "and to tell you the truth I hardly like you to go about so constantly with a woman who did what she was proved to have done."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Toni, do you think it quite wise to go about so much with Mrs. Herrick?"
