used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
Bab
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From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
Barbara
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From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
the first light of day
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
made afraid
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
Mollie's
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From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
not any; not one
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The sounds were too real.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds were too real.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sobs were close beside her, and Bab felt Mollie's shoulders heaving in an effort to hold them back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sounds were too real.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sounds were too real.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
at the time that
From this reading THE CONFESSION It was almost dawn when Barbara began to dream that she heard low, suppressed sobs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading No; she must be wrong, she was not dreaming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, little sister," cried Bab in a frightened tone, putting out her hand and taking hold of Mollie, "what is the matter with you!
