used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be, when she was so rich.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
couldn't
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From this reading "I wonder if it is true that she couldn't help it.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
divisible by two
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I wonder if it is true that she couldn't help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if it is true that she couldn't help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be, when she was so rich.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
not any; not one
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
PARABLEnounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It must be, when she was so rich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It must be, when she was so rich.
make square
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That was the reason I never liked her," she thought, mentioning no names even in her own mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I wonder if it is true that she couldn't help it.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Molly had been carrying a stick of dynamite she could not have held it more gingerly than the square box she was taking to President Walker on Monday morning.
at the time that
From this reading It must be, when she was so rich.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE PARABLE OF THE SUN AND WIND.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if it is true that she couldn't help it.
