used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
ALARMSnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ALARMS AND DISCOVERIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALARMS AND DISCOVERIES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading ALARMS AND DISCOVERIES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
Exmoornoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
and nothing more
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
ShakespeareannounUS /ˌʃeɪkˈspɪriən/
a Shakespearean scholar
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then solemnly shook hands and marched out in good order.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading By this token Molly became a full fledged member of that exclusive body.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several things of importance to this history happened during the week before the house party at Exmoor.
which person or people
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, just before chapel, Molly was visited by several members of the Shakespearean Society, who presented her with a scroll of membership and fastened a pin on her blouse.
