used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
don't
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From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But it is kind of you to have driven over to the ranch."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE "I was never so ashamed of any one in my life."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then getting into the car, Jack sat down in the vacant place which had been saved for her between her sister and their visitor.
which person or people
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid you don't remember me," she began, "it has been a long time, and we never knew each other intimately in the past.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack flushed, but, ignoring her sister's speech, extended her hand to the young man who was seated in the motor car beside her.
