used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
a particular point in time
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
a human being
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
on the contrary
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
express in words
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has his secret; he looks to her for aid.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
express in speech
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
under normal conditions
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
at the time that
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when they do have a quiet moment like this together there is usually but one person of whom they speak.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I believe she is rather pleased than otherwise to have lost that money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must say she has an extraordinary spirit," he observes, with some decision.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And now young Smith, though he is not much more than an acquaintance, talks quite confidentially to his hostess.
