afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
the act of departing
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not weep.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
Dunn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
EightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
one or the other of two
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
Mamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
MARTYR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
not any; not one
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
on one occasion
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
with low volume
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
with low volume
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The latter lay quietly in her bed and thought matters out, coolly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party in Mamie Dunn’s room could not have immediately broken up on Beth’s departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time after Beth had got into bed that Molly tried to get in.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She did not weep.
which person or people
From this reading NO MARTYR’S CROWN Beth bolted both the doors, once having entered Number Eighty, and refused to open either, though she knew that it must be Molly Granger who came and softly tapped upon the panel.
