used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
speak to
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
(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 All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
set up or found
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY OSBORNE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
on one occasion
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
OSBORNEnounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading MARY OSBORNE.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Save as the sister of my friend I had not, I repeat, found her interesting.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time the acquaintance between Mary Osborne and myself had not improved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hardly once did she address me; and, when I spoke to her, would reply with a simple, dull directness which indicated nothing beyond the fact of the passing occasion.
