used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
Dinah
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From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
the organ of sight
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
fumery
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From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
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 She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
for more time
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
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 Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
not any; not one
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dinah was no longer good company, for she had lost many of her faculties, and one eye.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
unusual or striking
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA GOES TO RIDE IN THE LITTLE BLUE CART.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
precisely as stated
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora began to grow tired of staying so much alone, but she was not ready to give up the "'fumery," so she had to continue an exile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She glanced at Flora, with the one that was left, in a very singular manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to explain to her mistress that somebody had taken a fancy to the blue button, but you must remember she could not talk.
