used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "HAVEN'T YOU ANY SOUL?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
dearly loved
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
HAVEN'T
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From this reading "HAVEN'T YOU ANY SOUL?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
Merriweather
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From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
She's
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From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "HAVEN'T YOU ANY SOUL?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His mother had taken him gently to task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
Theodore
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From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She's very sensitive, you know, Theodore dear, and very good to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Out of respect for Molly's wishes she refrained from speaking of the girl's affection for him, but cautioned him to be careful not to offend her companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HAVEN'T YOU ANY SOUL?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whenever Molly Merriweather was mentioned to Theodore King, that young man felt a twinge in his conscience.
