AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
Cosgrove
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From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
Dagmar
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From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
Flosston
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From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
FormalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Formalities over, talk of the rally quickly put the stranger at ease.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Returning from the big rally at the County Headquarters on that eventful evening, Molly Cosgrove found more than her usual hot cup of tea awaiting her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOVEL JAIL Thus it was that the girl scouts of Flosston and Lieutenant Molly Cosgrove of Franklin stumbled over the same case of a sister in need.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Molly thought she had never seen a prettier girl, while in turn Dagmar decided Molly Cosgrove was the very biggest, dearest, noblest girl she had ever seen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was the strange young girl with the wonderful blue eyes, around which a telltale pink rim outlined the long silky lashes.
