used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
anew
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
any thing at all
From this reading "Mollie, there isn't anything the matter?
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
Betty
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From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
put on clothes
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
isn't
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From this reading "Mollie, there isn't anything the matter?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Mollie, there isn't anything the matter?
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mollie, there isn't anything the matter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LAW OF THE FIRE Mollie O'Neill walked slowly toward the Ashton house one afternoon not long afterwards at about four o'clock, looking unusually serious and uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing a long coat buttoned up to her chin and coming down to the bottom of her dress, and was carrying a big book.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Billy Webster inquired, unexpectedly striding across from the opposite side of the street and not stopping to offer his greeting before beginning his questioning.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Neither Betty nor Polly is worse again?"
