used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
Barry
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From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
for the reason that
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
make calm or still
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
Cecil's
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From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
Charlie
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From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
placed crosswise
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
having made preparations
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
divisible by two
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
set up or found
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
engage in
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
joined in matrimony
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
an educational institution
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
school-girl
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From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading They dwelt on this latter fact so much that it was actual torture to Molly’s guilty soul.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
precisely as stated
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
at the time that
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
in or at the place that
From this reading In ten days they were in London, where the bride met her new relatives, Cecil’s parents, and two school-girl sisters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
which person or people
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All of these new friends Molly found very agreeable people, who were disposed to make a special pet of Cecil’s wife, and who were pleased and happy as he knew they would be because he had married a Barry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Molly crossed with her noble, handsome husband the beautiful ocean of which she had dreamed, and the skies seemed to smile on the fair young bride, for the weather was beautiful throughout, and the water so smooth and calm that many of the passengers escaped even a touch of seasickness.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When she went to Paris she met there Doctor Charlie Laurens, Cecil’s younger brother, who was studying at the medical school in that gay city.
