used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
(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 In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
dearly loved
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
Dorfield
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From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
divisible by two
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
Josie
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From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
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 But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
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 There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody knew Josie and nobody cared to know her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
somedayadverbUS /ˈsʌmdeɪ/
some unspecified time in the future
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
precisely as stated
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
Wakely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of people in Wakely, too many people, in fact, making the housing problem a serious one.
in or at the place that
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET Wakely classed itself as a city, while Dorfield was content to be listed as a mere town that might someday grow up.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Nobody paid the least attention to her at the beautiful old church where she had gone to worship in the morning; nobody spoke to her at the clean little restaurant where she had eaten her Sunday dinner; and now as she sat on a bench in the city park, nobody in all the surging throngs out for the usual Sunday stroll even so much as glanced her way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In spite of its size, Wakely seemed to our young detective to be a very lonesome place on that first Sunday she was compelled to spend away from all her dear friends in Dorfield, where she had lived since her father’s death.
