used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
dearly loved
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
at any time
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Esther laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
held dear
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
come together
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
one's
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From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
and nothing more
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
express in words
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
be dressed in
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
