used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence passed a sleepless night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
subject to appointment
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
being one more than seven
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Leaves Home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
half-past
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From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Florence Leaves Home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
immediately past
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Florence Leaves Home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Florence passed a sleepless night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Florence passed a sleepless night.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Florence passed a sleepless night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had come upon her so suddenly, this expulsion from the home of her childhood, that she could not fully realize it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was alone at the breakfast table, for the usual hour was half-past eight, and she had appointed Dodger to call for her at eight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading She could not feel that she was taking her last look at the familiar room, and well-remembered dining-room, where she had sat down for the last time for breakfast.
