used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
anew
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS--MID-YEARS--AND THE WANDERTHIRST.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS--MID-YEARS--AND THE WANDERTHIRST.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
dearly loved
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
Judy
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From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
immediately past
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
lonelier
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From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
MID-YEARS
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From this reading CHRISTMAS--MID-YEARS--AND THE WANDERTHIRST.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Molly felt her heart sink as the great day approached.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS--MID-YEARS--AND THE WANDERTHIRST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are few lonelier and more dismal experiences in life than Christmas away from home for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
trainloadnoun
quantity that can be carried by a train
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
WANDERTHIRST
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From this reading CHRISTMAS--MID-YEARS--AND THE WANDERTHIRST.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Judy hanging recklessly to the last step, waved her handkerchief until Molly's figure grew indistinct in the distance, and Nance on the crowded platform called out again and again, "Good-bye, Molly, dear.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading One morning a trainload of chattering, laughing girls pulled out of the Wellington station.
