used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
else
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From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
apart from; not including
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The President was waiting for her in the little study.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
GRILLnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading ON THE GRILL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
Judy
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From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The President was waiting for her in the little study.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
be obedient to
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GRILL.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
express in words
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The President was waiting for her in the little study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GRILL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
versificationnoun
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
From this reading "Don't forget Latin versification at ten," Nance had cautioned her as she left the sitting room a quarter before ten.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The President was waiting for her in the little study.
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 Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly had forgotten it and everything else except the matter in hand, but the President's word was law and she prepared to obey and skip the lecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word did Molly say to Nance or the unsuspecting Judy next morning about her appointment with President Walker.
