used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
Amy
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From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
the act of departing
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
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From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
LIFTSnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that he was never for a minute out of her mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
express in words
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
they're
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From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "They say troubles never come singly, and I guess they're right," sighed Amy.
hard to endure
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
weren't
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From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was sitting near the window in the brightest spot she could find--which was not very bright at that--knitting and trying her best not to think of Will.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTS "I wonder if it is going to rain forever," cried Mollie petulantly, beating a restless tattoo on the window pane.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "As if we weren't forlorn enough without the old weather making things a hundred times worse."
