used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you mean?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For me?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
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From this reading How do you mean?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For me?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading How do you mean?"
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY TELLS HER STORY Her breath came in a little sob, and she sank back on the bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I felt it my duty to discover her purpose here, and to warn you if possible."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Surely I had every reason to distrust her, to question her character, and I could not believe you realized the sort of woman she is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you mean?"
