used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading UNCLE JACOB IS ACCEPTED.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
ANISON
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From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
for the reason that
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JACOB IS ACCEPTED.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading UNCLE JACOB IS ACCEPTED.
and nothing more
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
MARGARET
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From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
take in marriage
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
express in words
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I believe I shall be a good husband--at any rate, I promise to do all I can to be one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JACOB IS ACCEPTED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
at the time that
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to ask you to be so kind as to marry me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And this is the letter Jacob Ogden wrote:-- "MISS MARGARET ANISON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MISS,--When I was at your house this afternoon, I meant to say something to you, but could not find a chance, because other people came in just at the time.
