used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
Alice
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From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are merely going to warn Russ.
being joined in close association
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
the act of departing
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
and nothing more
From this reading We are merely going to warn Russ.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
in motion
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
and nothing more
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
with speed
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
There's
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From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
the act of using
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading We are merely going to warn Russ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are merely going to warn Russ.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There's no use telling daddy what has happened," said Alice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was left on the table in the girls' apartment, telling their father that they were going out for a little while, to try to locate Russ on a matter of some importance connected with the moving pictures.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He would only worry, and really there's no danger.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE MISSING MODEL Two notes were quickly written.
