used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
(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 As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
Aubrey
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From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dianthe had not perished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
Dianthe
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From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Dianthe had not perished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
and nothing more
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
requited
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From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
required or under orders
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
Vance
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From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
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 As the three struggled in the water, Molly, with all the confidence of requited love, threw her arms about her lover.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was believed by the general public and Mr. Vance that Molly and Dianthe had perished beneath the waters of the Charles River, although only Molly’s body was recovered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
at the time that
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aubrey was picked up on the bank of the river in an unconscious state, where he was supposed to have made his way after vainly striving to rescue the two girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had somewhat recovered from the shock of the accident, it was rumored that he had gone to Canada with a hunting party, and so he disappeared from public view.
