used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then she ran across the room and tumbled into bed.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
BeginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
dressing-table
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From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
how
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From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
absolutely essential
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
pincushionnoun
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran across the room and tumbled into bed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she ran across the room and tumbled into bed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
in the near future
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the moonbeams streaming into the room made it almost as light as day.
caught or fixed
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she ran across the room and tumbled into bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Then she ran across the room and tumbled into bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
being of use or service
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
at the time that
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It really will be useful,” she told herself, and to prove this she picked up a long pin and stuck it into the pumpkin pincushion, though with a little more violence than was necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Adventure Begins_ When Molly went up to bed that night she took the pincushion with her and placed it on the dressing-table, and tried her best to think that it looked nice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Molly lay there snug, drowsily planning out lovely rides that she and Jack would go as soon as they had both learnt how to manage their cycles; the thought of her bicycle sent a warm thrill through her heart and a smile of content hovering about her mouth.
