used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business at the Clark-Makepeace shop was distressingly dull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
Clark-Makepeace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business at the Clark-Makepeace shop was distressingly dull.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The cottages, most of them, were closed.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottages, most of them, were closed.
well in the past; former
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
distressinglyadverbUS /dɪˈstresɪŋli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Business at the Clark-Makepeace shop was distressingly dull.
put on clothes
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Business at the Clark-Makepeace shop was distressingly dull.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The summer season was at an end.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
immediately past
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
go away from a place
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cottages, most of them, were closed.
much-needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
ReliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The summer season was at an end.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
do one's shopping
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer season was at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cottages, most of them, were closed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
under normal conditions
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cottages, most of them, were closed.
WheelersnounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
plural of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Even the Wheelers, usually among the very last to leave, had departed for New Haven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At four that afternoon Reliance Clark was alone in the millinery shop at the rear of the post office building, sewing this time not upon the material for a bonnet or hat, but a much-needed dress for herself, which she was making over from an old one.
