used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
(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 After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
Amy
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From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
GLANCESnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading TWO GLANCES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
full of life and energy
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Amy was the beauty of the family, and had a taste for poetry; Molly was musical and lively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
a just detectable amount
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GLANCES.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
in or at the place that
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each sister had her recognised province, in which she reigned supreme.
which person or people
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading After all it was not Molly Wilton who first came into the room where Adrian waited for the duet, but her elder sister, Amy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This arrangement worked perfectly, and Molly admired her sister's charms, and her poetical sympathies, without a trace of jealousy, feeling quite sure that justice would be done to her if there were any question of music or repartee.
