used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
in the past
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
a line of approach
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
Jessie
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From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
Margaret
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From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, no," answered Molly, "nothing so terrible as that, thank goodness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
Wakefield
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From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading "Surely, nothing has happened to any of the Wellington girls?" put in Jessie uneasily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Molly, what was that awful black wagon that went up the avenue a few minutes ago?" demanded half a dozen voices as she opened the door into her own room.
which person or people
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The freshman at the Infirmary who was threatened with typhoid fever is getting well," remarked Margaret Wakefield.
