used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
(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 Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she was not an old girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
a young female
From this reading But she was not an old girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
home-folks
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From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Dolly looked around forlornly enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Outside the door she could hear the old girls talking and chattering together.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, she wanted to go to college, but for the first time she realized how dreadful it was, to be away from all the home-folks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all those great buildings, with their hundreds of students, there was not a soul that Dolly knew.
