used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
a youthful male person
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
can't
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From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
a boy or man
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
approval
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
Emily
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From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
how
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From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
engage in
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
and nothing more
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
a special situation
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle George is very kind, but you can't believe he knows how a boy feels; people forget."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "There is one thing, Mark: whatever you do, be in earnest."
at the time that
From this reading You see my mother died when I was a little chap, and there was only Aunt Emily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You make it seem reasonable and almost easy," Mark said; "but I thought one had to understand a lot of things.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Perhaps they remember more than impatient young persons give them credit for," answered Mrs. Morrison, smiling.
