used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
clothing in general
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
conglomeratenounUS /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly worried," she replied.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
the act of giving
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
KENTUCKYnounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading THE KENTUCKY SPREAD.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly worried," she replied.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
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From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not exactly worried," she replied.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE KENTUCKY SPREAD.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
carry out
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KENTUCKY SPREAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Molly was seated on her bed, in the midst of a conglomerate mass of books and clothes, chewing the end of a pencil while she knitted her brows over a list of names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, you know, Nance, giving a party is exactly like some kind of strong stimulant with me.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Molly, you look a little worried," observed Nance Oldham, two days before the famous spread was to take place, it having been set for Friday evening.
