used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, as you say, it was Richard Bates, why did he do it?”
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If, as you say, it was Richard Bates, why did he do it?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
don't
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From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
else
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From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
FittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
a long fixed look
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
the act of departing
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, as you say, it was Richard Bates, why did he do it?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, as you say, it was Richard Bates, why did he do it?”
of great significance or value
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
Richard
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From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
express in words
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
which person or people
From this reading It may have been Bob Moore, or——but I’m going to find out who it was, and I’m going to find out now.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If, as you say, it was Richard Bates, why did he do it?”
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Molly gulped in a scared, desperate fashion and her eyes rolled wildly about as she replied, “To shield somebody else.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fitted to a T “Now, look here, Molly,” and Wise fixed her with his piercing gaze, “you say Richard Bates married you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t believe it for a minute, but I do believe somebody married you, or pretended to, to keep your mouth shut on an important matter.
