used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
don't
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From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
Jonas
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From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
engage in
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
by chance
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "There might be a difficulty in getting one she could rely on so thoroughly," Rosa said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
Vincent
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From this reading I think you don't make allowance enough for mamma, Vincent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a long time before she had the same confidence in a stranger; and you may be sure that he would have his faults, though, perhaps, not the same as those of Jonas.
a late time of life
From this reading Jonas has been here a good many years now, and she has learned to trust him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see a great deal must be left to him.
