used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
anew
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
(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 When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary, Thing--where are you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
brown-faced
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From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
Cornelius
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From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
indiscriminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
failing to make or recognize distinctions
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, Thing--where are you?"
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
Polly
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From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
servant-girl
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From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
a special situation
From this reading Mary, Thing--where are you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little servant-girl answered this indiscriminate appeal by showing her full round face at the door.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
at the time that
From this reading When I heard the door close on Cornelius, my tears ceased; they had not moved him; they were useless; it was all over; my fate was fixed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary, Thing--where are you?"
a Caucasian
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
which person or people
From this reading I sat on a chair, drearily looking across the table, at my brown-faced, white- bearded grandfather, who raised his voice and called out impatiently, "Polly, Molly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mary, Thing--where are you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Thornton, resting both his hands on the table, slightly bent forward to say impressively, "That young man is never to be let in again,--do you understand?"
