used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
(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 What's become of them all?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
from appearances alone
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What's become of them all?"
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
at any time
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All fear had now left the woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
a young female
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All fear had now left the woman.
haven't
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From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
Jinnie's
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From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All fear had now left the woman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
many-colored
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From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All fear had now left the woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What's become of them all?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
without speaking
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What's become of them all?"
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Theodore and Molly were sitting in the waning sunshine, the many-colored autumn leaves drifting silently past them to form a varied carpet over the grass.
What's
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From this reading What's become of them all?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All fear had now left the woman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had Jinnie's promise not to see Theodore, and he had apparently forgotten there ever was such a girl in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "GOD MADE YOU MINE" "I haven't seen any papers for three days, Molly.
