used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTING AND A LETTER.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTING AND A LETTER.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
Baynard
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From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
breakfasted
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From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
Ellerslie
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From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
Evan
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From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A PARTING AND A LETTER.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
Nell
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From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
non-appearance
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From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A PARTING AND A LETTER.
not used up
From this reading Next morning Miss Baynard and Evan breakfasted alone, Mr. Ellerslie remaining invisible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
in a strange manner
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not much appetite had she this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
which person or people
From this reading But Nell, who was becoming accustomed to her host's eccentricities, was hardly surprised at his non-appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dare was coming at ten o'clock, and the thought of her forthcoming interview with him disturbed her strangely.
