used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
don't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
go away from a place
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, it is my sister.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
and nothing more
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it is my sister.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading You see, it is my sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it hadn't been for it, I don't think I could have come to you.
touristyadjective
visited by throngs of tourists
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She has set her heart upon a trip abroad; not an ordinary touristy trip, you know, but a real one--to Italy.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have now only enough money for one to go--I gladly resigned it to her--but she does not feel that she can leave me alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is true," he said, "that I have for some time wanted you for myself, but of late another reason has been urging me on.
