used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that she knew it was very late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
put on clothes
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By that she knew it was very late.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
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 By that she knew it was very late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading By that she knew it was very late.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that she knew it was very late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It suddenly came to her consciousness for the first time that she had been so busy getting her dress done in time to reach Mrs. Powers’ at twelve o’clock that it had never occurred to her to do any marketing for Sunday, and of course everything had been closed up tight when she came home at half past ten.
precisely as stated
From this reading By that she knew it was very late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
at the time that
From this reading When Joyce awoke that first Sunday morning in her new home the sun was streaming broad across her bed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were probably restaurants open, but why go to a restaurant on Sunday?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, there was enough in the house to keep her from starving, and she would just have to get along.
