used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
a young female
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
Langwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
MADEIRASnoun
a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To succeed, she allowed herself to be carried off.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
Sue's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEIRAS GETS A CHANCE Molly had quite forgotten that the Langwell girls had arranged a bridge party for her that afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Bridge was remote from Molly’s mind, but Sue’s interruption was welcomed by old Jackson and he urged the girl to run along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading When three o’clock passed and their guest had not returned, Miss Sue Langwell set out to find her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly, with pardonable caution, tried to conceal her distraught condition and keep from her friend’s eyes any inkling of what had occurred.
